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The census information gives us a unique snapshot of history
every ten years and this section will examine what we can learn about Hartford
in 1881. (The 1881 and 1901 censuses are the most accessible - the 1911 census
data will not be released to the public until 2011 as there is a 100 year period
before personal information is made available)
The raw facts, gathered for statistical purposes, offer an
insight into the way people lived and a way of life far removed from the present
day. For instance, in Cheshire at this time approximately 30% of females in employment were
domestic servants. In the case of Hartford it was 31% of the working population
(male and female combined).
Large Houses and Prominent People
Information on prominent local people appears under their
residence in "Large Houses" with a cross reference list provided.
Occupations
An insight into the trades, professions and work of the
inhabitants of Hartford in 1881.
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