Births by legitimacy

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Year Legitimate Illegitimate
31 Dec 1934 1,864 Show data context 52 Show data context
31 Dec 1935 2,441 Show data context 82 Show data context
31 Dec 1936 2,793 Show data context 80 Show data context
31 Dec 1937 3,008 Show data context 90 Show data context
31 Dec 1938 3,187 Show data context 105 Show data context
31 Dec 1939 3,212 Show data context 109 Show data context
31 Dec 1940 2,898 Show data context 103 Show data context
31 Dec 1941 2,600 Show data context 126 Show data context
31 Dec 1942 3,076 Show data context 134 Show data context
31 Dec 1943 3,354 Show data context 154 Show data context
31 Dec 1944 3,318 Show data context 154 Show data context
31 Dec 1945 2,919 Show data context 181 Show data context
31 Dec 1946 3,731 Show data context 179 Show data context
31 Dec 1947 3,652 Show data context 130 Show data context
31 Dec 1948 3,115 Show data context 119 Show data context
31 Dec 1949 2,978 Show data context 95 Show data context
31 Dec 1950 2,761 Show data context 94 Show data context
31 Dec 1951 2,810 Show data context 104 Show data context
31 Dec 1952 2,715 Show data context 120 Show data context
31 Dec 1953 2,626 Show data context 107 Show data context
31 Dec 1954 2,643 Show data context 99 Show data context
31 Dec 1955 2,650 Show data context 110 Show data context
31 Dec 1956 2,688 Show data context 118 Show data context
31 Dec 1957 2,658 Show data context 116 Show data context
31 Dec 1963 2,984 Show data context 173 Show data context
31 Dec 1964 3,159 Show data context 195 Show data context
Date: Source:
1934 - 1964 Registrar General, Statistical Review (HM Stationery Office) ,

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Legitimate and illegitimate births, combining both sexes.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Harrow UD/MB through time | Life & Death Statistics | Births by legitimacy, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 29th April 2024