Reported age calculator given the age at a specific census

Calculate the reported age at all UK census dates between 1841 and 1901 from a known age at a specific census date. If you know the date of birth click here to use an alternative calculator.
  1. Enter the known age
  2. Select the census      
  3. Click calculate            
Calculated date of birth between (Not calculated) and  (Not calculated)

Reported age at census

  • 7 June 1841 For this census ages up to 15 were reported exactly. Ages from 15 and over were rounded down to the nearest 5 years.
  • 30 March 1851
  • 7 April 1861
  • 2 April 1871
  • 3 April 1881
  • 5 April 1891
  • 31 March 1901

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