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Tsay Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant of Cai.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Between 1986 and 2004, in the United States, Tsay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Tsay in 1986 was 67, and 53 in 2004.

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