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Did you know?
- The population of Shropshire increased more than two-fold between 1801 and 1991.
- In 1991, one in five households in Shropshire did not have central heating, which was consistent with the GB average.
- Between 1851 and 1901, the number of people employed on the railways in Shropshire (excluding construction) increased twenty-fold - from 30 people to 610 people.
- In 1881, 12 per cent of Shropshire's female population were employed as indoor domestic servants. Over four times as many females were domestic servants as males.
- In 1851 there were 4,649 boot and shoemakers in Shropshire.
- The rise in the population density of Shropshire has been modest. There were 0.3 people per acre in 1831, compared to 0.5 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 Shropshire contained 5 people, compared to 2.6 in 1991. This was slightly higher than the 1991 GB average of 2.46 people per household.
Downloads / Links
View or download here, the full area monitor for SHROPSHIRE.
For more information on Shropshire, 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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