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Did you know?
- The population of Norfolk increased more than two-fold between 1801 and 1991.
- In 1991, one in six households in Norfolk did not have central heating, which compared to a GB average of one in five.
- Between 1851 and 1901, the number of people employed on the railways in Norfolk (excluding construction) increased nine-fold - from 432 people to 3,791 people.
- In 1881, 9% of Norfolk's female population were employed as indoor domestic servants. Over 26 times as many females were domestic servants as males.
- In 1851, there was one chimney sweep aged between 5 and 9 in Norfolk.
- In 1891 there were 2,814 people employed as weavers in Norfolk.
- There was a rise in the population density of Norfolk from 0.3 people per acre in 1831, to 0.6 people per acre 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 Norfolk contained 6 people, compared to 2.5 in 1991. This was consistent with the 1991 GB average.
Downloads / Links
View or download here, the full area monitor for NORFOLK.
For more information on Norfolk, 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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