United Kingdom takes the Census Online

Following the popularity of the BBC show that Do You Think You Are genealogy are never been more popular in the United Kingdom, which is perfect timing for the 2011 Census of England and Wales which will take place on 27 March.

For the first time, British owners will have the opportunity to submit their responses to Census online.

The United Kingdom is posting 25 million household questionnaires, based on a newly developed national address, in the run-up to the 2011 Census. These should arrive in each residence by mid March.

The United States still collects data from the census in the mail and then followed by staff hired for census recruitment season. However, the Census 2010 involved some first movement towards data collection online, including a project to address verification. The Census Bureau is always a push toward more transactions online, however.

But the Internet has revolutionized the industry of family history, is at the forefront of new data collection.

People will be able to complete the questionnaire online from March 4. The card has a code on the front. This will be the key to unlock the online questionnaire.

Owners should go to www.census.gov.uk, ' Click ' to fill it out and follow the on-screen instructions.

New web services were created for the online questionnaire and an online Help Center will provide advice and guidance for completing the questionnaire.

An area of accessibility on the site will provide audio and video, in English and Welsh, for the people who are visually impaired or hearing impaired.

A census is a count of the population, and one in the United Kingdom takes place every 10 years since 1801 (with the exception of 1941).

Gives a detailed snapshot of the population as it is in a day.

There will be separate surveys throughout the United Kingdom on 27 March 2011--organized by the Office for national statistics (ONS) in England and Wales, the General Register Office for Scotland and Northern Ireland statistics and Research Agency.

Besides being a valuable resource for historians of the results of a census family play a vital role in calculating the allocation of resources to service providers of regional and local government.

Is a legal requirement for all families return census questionnaires or submit online.

People who have not returned their questionnaire from 6 April will be called immediately after a collector of the census.

One month before the 2011 census is largest event of family history of the United Kingdom which Do You Think You Are? LIVE 2011, sponsored by Ancestry.co.uk, the Telegraph, takes place at Olympia in London later this week: 25-27 February 2011.

The event is a One-Stop-genealogy-shop where visitors can discover the landscape of their past led by over 200 exhibitors; ranging from the society of Genealogists, and the National Trust, The Royal Artillery Museum and family tree DNA.

Celebrity speakers include actor Hugh Quarshie, who will tell stories from their past and horticulturalist Monty Don and television presenter. Blackadder archaeologist and actor Tony Robinson will also be included to the show to discuss the 1911 Census and how it can be used to put together a family tree.

Although it is a relatively new instrument, DNA test is now used to confirm the family links where there is no conventional records. The exhibition, renowned international experts will discuss how to apply the most recent advances in genetics to help put together a family tree.

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