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1901 Isle of Man Census

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Please choose an enumeration district in Vessels:

District 5 View description of enumeration district
District 6 View description of enumeration district
District Alpha View description of enumeration district
District Ben My Chree View description of enumeration district
District Bessie View description of enumeration district
District Brilliant Star View description of enumeration district
District Can Can View description of enumeration district
District Capricorn View description of enumeration district
District Donald and Doris View description of enumeration district
District Dora View description of enumeration district
District Ellan Vannin View description of enumeration district
District Enigma View description of enumeration district
District Fenella View description of enumeration district
District Gaelic View description of enumeration district
District Lucy Emma View description of enumeration district
District Macleode View description of enumeration district
District Maria Jane View description of enumeration district
District Marquis View description of enumeration district
District Maux Maid View description of enumeration district
District Mermaid View description of enumeration district
District Ranger View description of enumeration district
District Tyne View description of enumeration district
District Tynwald View description of enumeration district
District X L View description of enumeration district

Census Records - Enumeration Districts

Census records are divided into groups by county, then by parish, and in many cases by enumeration districts as well. An enumeration district was considered to be roughly equivalent to the area that a census worker or "enumerator" could cover in one day. Some parishes may have only one district, others will have many. By clicking the link next to the enumeration district number you can see the handwritten description of the area that comprises the district. Searching the census records by enumeration district allows a researcher to see their ancestor in context of their closest neighbors. You may also learn additional information about family members who live nearby.