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Did you know?
- The population of Rutland increased twofold between 1801 and 1991.
- In 1991, one in ten households in Rutland 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 (excluding construction) increased fivefold - from 29 people to 146 people
- In 1881, 13% of the female population were employed as indoor domestic servants. Over twice as many females were domestic servants as males.
- There were 5 chimney sweeps between the ages of 5 and 9 in 1851.
- In 1851 there were 116 blacksmiths, 254 boot and shoe makers and 166 mason and stonecutters in Rutland.
- The rise in the population density of Rutland has been modest. There were 0.2 people per acre in 1831, compared to 0.3 people per acre in 1991. This was well below the GB average of 0.97 people per acre in 1991.
- Household size has decreased over the last 200 years. In 1801 the average household in Rutland contained 5 people, compared to 2.6 in 1991. This was slightly higher than the 1991 GB average of 2.5 people per household.
Downloads / Links
View or download here, the full area monitor for RUTLAND.
For more information on Rutland, 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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