Researching Herbert Yardley
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1901 people with the Yardley surname? In that year Yardley was ranked number 1892 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Herbert means "Bright, excellent army or ruler" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Herbert Yardley on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Herbert Yardley and the Yardley Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Yardley Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Yardley family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 2434 people with the Yardley surname in the UK? Yardley is now ranked number 2090 for popularity in the UK. |
Yardley Family Tree Databases
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Yardley Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Yardley surname in the USA? Yardley is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Yardley Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Herbert Yardley. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Herbert Yardley
Herbert Yardley
Herbert Osborn Yardley (April 13, 1889 – August 7, 1958) was an American cryptologist. He founded and led the cryptographic organization the Black Chamber. Under Yardley, the cryptanalysts of The American Black Chamber broke Japanese diplomatic codes and were able to furnish American negotiators with significant information during the Washington Naval Conference of 1921-1922. Recipient of the Distinguished Service Medal. He wrote The American Black Chamber (1931) about his experiences there. He later helped the Nationalists in China (1938–1940) to break Japanese codes. Following his work in China, Yardley worked briefly for the Canadian government, helping it set up a cryptological section (Examination Unit) of the National Research Council of Canada from June to December 1941. Yardley was reportedly let go due to pressure either from the Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson or from the British.
Source: Herbert Yardley, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Yardley
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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