Dame Laura Kenny highlights the legacies of millions of women that could go unrecognised in history

Dame Laura Kenny to highlight the legacies of 68 million women that could go unrecognised in history, with census records labelling them as ‘unoccupied’.

That’s according to researchers at family history website Findmypast, who analysed over 150 years’ worth of census records to uncover the astonishing lack of detail attributed to the lives of millions of women throughout history.

Representing 60% of the working-age female population, many women were overlooked in census records due to a ‘broad brush’ approach. These official records often reported women’s identities based on their marital status or household duties. As a result, many broader activities and achievements were left unrecognised.

Aston spoke to Olympic cycling legend Dame Laura Kenny.