Census for Ireland for the Year 1901 - IPUMS Subset

Ireland, 1901

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IRL_1901_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS

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The National Archives of Ireland, IPUMS

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Surname (IE1901A_LASTNM)

Data file: IRL1901_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Continuous

Start: 123

End: 133

Width: 11

Range: -

Format: character

Questions and instructions

Literal question

Form A. - Return of the members of this family and their visitors, boarders, servants who slept or abode in this house on the night of Sunday, the 31st of March, 1901.</p>

<p><span class="em">[1. and 2.] Name and surname.</span><div class="i1">No persons absent on the night of Sunday, March 31st, to be entered here, except those (not enumerated elsewhere) who may be out at work or travelling, etc., during that night, and who return home on Monday, April 1st.<br /><br />Subject to the above instruction, the name of the head of the family should be written first; then the names of his wife, children, and other relatives; then those of visitors, boarders, servants, etc.<br /><br />____ Christian name.<br />____ Surname.</div>

Description

Definition

This variable indicates the person's surname.

Universe

Ireland 1901: All persons

concept

Concept

Imputation and derivation

Derivation

This is a 11-digit numeric variable with 0 implied decimal places

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