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Find more Chaye relatives and grow your tree by exploring billions of historical records. Taken every decade since 1790, the U.S. Federal Census can tell you a lot about your family. For example, from 1930 to 1940 there were 10 less people named Chaye in the United States — and some of them are likely related to you.

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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 17 people named Chaye in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 59% less people named Chaye in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 7 people named Chaye were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • 6 rented out rooms to boarders
  • 2 women had paying jobs
  • Most common occupation was seamstress
  • They typically took 16 weeks of vacation a year

Learn where they came from and where they went.

As Chaye families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • 53% were first-generation Americans
  • They most commonly lived in Oklahoma
  • 9 were first-generation Americans
  • 24% were born in foreign countries