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Ireland’s 1926 Census to Go Live Online — A Window into Our Past
For the first time ever, more than 700,000 census return sheets from Ireland’s 1926 Census will soon be available to view online. Marking a century since its collection, this remarkable digital archive will launch in April 2026, allowing families at home and abroad to explore the lives of nearly three million people who lived in Ireland on the night of 18 April 1926.
As the first census of the Irish Free State, it offers a vivid portrait of the nation’s early years — recording age, occupation, religion, language, and housing. Whether you want to know who lived in your house a hundred years ago or trace your family’s footsteps through time, the 1926 Census will provide fascinating information.
In anticipation of this historic release, Wexford Ancestry Services will launch in January 2026 to help descendants of Wexford people, wherever they live in the world, to uncover their roots. Our genealogists will guide you through the new census data and beyond, connecting you to your Wexford heritage.
To begin your journey of discovery, visit wexfordancestry.ie — and be ready to open the door to your family’s past.
