Origins of the Day surname
What does the name Day mean?
The Day surname has English, Welsh and Scottish roots. In Scotland and Wales it is sometimes used as a patronymic, a derivation of those who are the son or descendant of Dai (a Welsh diminutive of Dafydd) or David. More prevalently, in England Day comes from the Middle English 'Deye' (dairy-servant), and is occupational. This version of the Day surname would be given to those who made their living as dairy workers, and their descendants.
Alternative variations of the name Day
Day, Dea, Daye, Dey, Deay
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Common jobs for Days
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Days in 1921
Dressmaker
1,270
Laundress
1,013
Domestic Servant
779
General Servant Domestic
663
General Servant
606
Common male occupations for Days in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
2,022
General Labourer
1,273
Carpenter
1,002
Farm Labourer
981
Farmer
731
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