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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
- Easter Esther Day -- --, 1744 May 18, 1838 Massachusetts
- Malinda A Day -- --, 1827 May 16, 1889 Ohio
- William E Day -- --, 1878 March 6, 1943 Kentucky
- Sarah Day -- --, 1814 June 0, 1889
- Joseph Charles Day -- --, 1899 September 0, 1984 New York
Day Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Margaret Lucinda Day -- --, 1862 March 20, 1931
- Daniel Day -- --, 1807 October 29, 1853 New Hampshire
- John Day -- --, 1544 December 0, 1588
- George Adelbert Day -- --, 1915 February 12, 1992 Maine
- Elsie Maude Day -- --, 1883 April 11, 1927 Maine
