1841The 1841 census for Kent (indexed) is available online at
http://www.ancestry.co.uk (pay per view)
Note the 1841 census returns for Ashford (part), Bishopsbourne, Herne Bay, Reculver, Seasalter, Smarden, Sturry, Swalecliffe, Westbere and Whitstable do not survive.
1851The 1851 census for Kent (indexed) is available online at
http://www.ancestry.co.uk (pay per view).
1861The 1861 census for Kent (indexed) is available online at
http://www.ancestry.co.uk and
http://www.1837online.com (both pay per view).
1871The 1871 census for Kent (indexed) is available online at
http://www.ancestry.co.uk (pay per view).
1881The 1881 census for Kent (indexed transcripts) is freely available at
http://www.familysearch.org and
http://www.ancestry.co.uk1891The 1891 census for Kent (indexed) is available at
http://www.ancestry.co.uk (pay per view).
An index of the 1891 census for Bromley, Dartford & Lewisham registration districts is available at
http://www.familyhistoryonline.net/ (pay per view)
The 1891 census for Kent parishes beginning with A-G free index
http://www.kent-opc.org/1901The 1901 census for Kent (indexed) is available at
http://www.1901censusonline.com/ and
http://www.ancestry.co.uk (both pay per view).
Note the 1901 census returns for Deal do not survive
Some Kent libraries have card indexes to various census covering their immediate areas. See the Kent Libraries with local/family history resources link for library locations
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