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Did you know?
- The population of Lincolnshire increased seven-fold between 1801 and 1991.
- In 1991, one in five households in Lincolnshire and Humberside did not have central heating, which matched the 1991 GB average.
- Between 1851 and 1901, the number of people employed on the railways in Lincolnshire (excluding construction) increased nine-fold - from 683 people to 6,043 people.
- In 1881, 10% of Lincolnshire's female population were employed as indoor domestic servants. Over 5 times as many females were domestic servants as males.
- In 1851, there were 8 chimney sweeps aged between 5 and 9 in Lincolnshire.
- In 1891 there were 2,887 blacksmiths in Lincolnshire, whilst the highest number of boot and shoemakers recorded for Lincolnshire was 4,178 in 1851.
- There was a rise in the population density of Lincolnshire from 0.2 people per acre in 1831, to 0.6 people per acre in Lincolnshire and Humberside in 1991. This was below the GB average of almost 1 person per acre in 1991.
- The number of people per household has decreased over the last 200 years. In 1801 the average household in Lincolnshire contained 5 people, compared to 2.5 for Lincolnshire and Humberside in 1991, which equalled the national average.
Downloads / Links
View or download here, the full area monitor for LINCOLNSHIRE.
For more information on Lincolnshire, contact your local record office, a list of which is available HERE.
For contact details of local family history societies, click HERE.
For a list of interesting historical census forms available for your area, click HERE.
Visit the NATIONAL ARCHIVES or the FAMILY RECORDS CENTRE.
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Updated: 08/06/2001
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