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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
- Robert Day -- --, 1635 November 10, 1707 England
- Thomas Day -- --, 1636 December 27, 1711 Connecticut Colony
- Henry B. Day -- --, 1508 December 0, 1576
- Abigail Day -- --, 1708 February 6, 1759 Pennsylvania
- Abigail Day -- --, 1708 January 0, 1759 Pennsylvania
Day Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Dorite Day -- --, 1545 May 19, 1566
- Sarah Day -- --, 1689 December 0, 1739 England
- Elizabeth Day -- --, 1616 December 0, 1666 Wales
- John Nicholas Day -- --, 1590 December 0, 1609
- Marie Day -- --, 1596 March 28, 1632
