When considering the 1921 Scottish census, it's easy to draw parallels with the Britain we live in today. The world was coming out of a global pandemic in the form of the Spanish flu; the nation was beset by protests, and civil and industrial strife; distrust in politicians was at an all-time high; and parts of the UK were on the brink of independence.
This similarity with today had roots in a changing and rapidly advancing world, one which thanks to the information given in earlier censuses, we are able to look back on with enviable clarity. This context we can give to the struggles and daily lives of our ancestors helps us understand them, their motives, and the Scotland they called
