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Chai Name Meaning

Chinese : from the name of Gao Chai, a disciple of Confucius during the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 bc). His descendants adopted this character as their surname; it also means ‘firewood’. Korean: variant of Chae.

Similar surnames: Hai, Chao, Chae, Cai, Chi, Cha, Han, Shan, Hao, Chan

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Chai Family Origin

Where is the Chai family from?

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Chai Family Occupations

What did your Chai ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Chai ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Physician

100%

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In 1880, the most common Chai occupation in the USA was Physician. 100% of Chai's were Physicians.

Source: Census data for Chai | Data not to scale

Chai Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Chai ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Chai Life Expectancy

What is the average Chai lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chai ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

United States

Between 1963 and 2004, Chai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Chai in 1963 was 75, and 79 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chai