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Day Family History
Day Genealogy & Family TreeDay is an Irish name from County Clare, Ireland, where the first known Day ancestor—O’Dea, chief of Dysart-O’Dea—held lands. It comes from the Gaelic O Deaghaidh or as a derivative of the Mesopotamian name David which means “beloved.” Roots for the name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Aut nunquam tentes aut perfice which means “Either never attempt or accomplish.”
Other spellings include “Dea” and “O’Dea.” Notable people with the surname include American Olympic athlete Emily Day (volleyball), American blues musician Chuck Day, American actress Felicia Day (The Guild, Supernatural, Doctor Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog), British actor Daniel Day-Lewis (Lincoln, The Last of the Mohicans, Gangs of New York), and American actress Doris Day (Pillow Talk, Calamity Jane, The Man Who Knew Too Much). The first Day to come to America was Anthony Day in Massachusetts in 1635.
Day Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Walter Howard Day -- --, 1916 March 22, 1976
- Mary B. Day -- --, 1802 May 20, 1874 Virginia
- Mary Ann Day -- --, 1788 December 12, 1867
- Mehitable Day -- --, 1669 December 0, 1733 Massachusetts
- Ivey Edward Day -- --, 1910 June 14, 1975 South Carolina
Day Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Dewitt Newton Day -- --, 1891 October 20, 1963 South Carolina
- Francis Marion Day -- --, 1835 June 7, 1909 South Carolina
- Hugh (Paul) Day -- --, 1895 January 25, 1965 Pennsylvania
- James Stanhope Day -- --, 1849 December 0, 1913
- Charles Henry Day -- --, 1866 March 16, 1942 Iowa
