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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
- Joseph Charles Day -- --, 1899 September 0, 1984 New York
- Caleb Day -- --, 1711 January 24, 1758 Massachusetts
- Joshua Rufus Day -- --, 1800 June 6, 1883 Ontario
- Nathan Day -- --, 1744 May 24, 1821 Connecticut
- James Day -- --, 1758 May 29, 1808 Connecticut
Day Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ruth Delleney Day -- --, 1921 June 29, 1989 South Carolina
- 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
