Nation of Birth
| Nation of Birth | 1861 |
|---|---|
| England |
2,564,818
|
| Wales |
56,141
|
| Scotland |
42,682
|
| Ireland |
246,043
|
| Abroad |
25,856
|
| Date | Source |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 1861 Census of England and Wales, Ages, Table 22 , 'Birth-Places of the Inhabitants in Districts' |
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This simple 5-way classification identifies which of the four 'nations' of the British Isles people were born in, plus a single category for all persons born in the rest of the world.
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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, North Western Poor Law/Registration Division through time | Historical Statistics on Birthplace & Religion | Nation of Birth, A Vision of Britain through Time.
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Date accessed: 09th April 2026