Searching for historical statistics requires creativity and persistence. The search can take you in a wide range of directions, depending on your inquiry. Talk with your professor about ideas, as they might be able to point you to various disciplinary resources that will help. The resources to the right can all be found in our reference collection (main floor of the library, Beck Hall side).
You can also find statistics within scholarly literature, so pay attention to any statistics you come across and track down where the researcher found them (or if the researcher generated the statistics through their own scholarship). We highly recommend looking at the History research guide for ideas on where to search for scholarly literature.
Please reach out to a librarian for help, too. We enjoy helping you identify and track down statistics. Remember that if you google "historical statistics" that you make sure you're evaluating the site so you know what you're looking at and where the data originated. Librarians can help you vet sites, too, and are happy to take a look at what you've found.
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