Kirkcaldy Parish through time

Kirkcaldy Parish

Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.

How people made their living: identifying farming communities, pit villages, mill towns and so on.

Social class and socio-economic groups. Concentrations of professionals, and of unskilled labourers.

How many people were at school. The distribution of graduates, and of the unqualified.

Unemployment rates and poor relief. What proportions of men and of women did paid work?

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.

Alternative names

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
KIRKCALDY	Preferred	English			1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
KIRKALDY	Alternate	English			1801 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
FIFE	Scottish County	1845	1901	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
KIRKCALDY	Scottish Poor Law Combination			Higginbotham, History of the Workhouse
KIRKCALDY Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District		1901	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LINKTOWN Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District		1620	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

Boundaries and changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
1901	was abolished to create	KIRKCALDY AND DYSART		Great Britain Historical GIS Project

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If the boundaries of the Scottish Parish changed over time, this map will show all the different boundaries.

Maps Census reports

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Kirkcaldy Parish through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10078106

Date accessed: 08th April 2026