Native American Genealogy

The season premiere of "Finding Your Roots" reveals a surprising relationship between actor Edward Norton and Pocahontas. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the remarkable roots of actors Edward Norton and Julia Rober... Read more »

It's no secret that America is a melting pot of cultures. Yet while some people of European, African, and Native descent, can claim a single racial or ethnic identity, others have intersectional identities. Such is th... Read more »

The cases of ethnic fraud in academic institutions—mainly being reported in Canada—have started many conversations over how to prevent people from claiming an Indigenous identity that doesn’t belong to them.  ... Read more »

There are many disenfranchised Native Americans who can't meet tribal membership requirements. In addition, there are many people who have some degree of Native ancestry but do not meet the requirements for tribal enr... Read more »

Just got your DNA test and want to know more? Or maybe you want to validate the family stories about your heritage? If so, you may ask, "How much Native American do I have in my blood?" It is no surprise that ma... Read more »

Researching your Native American heritage can be a complex task.  One of the most difficult parts if finding out what tribe your family is from. Today you can use DNA testing to show you have some Native Ameri... Read more »

The world has become an open place that information can be easily gotten by anybody from anywhere at any time. You might even find yourself asking “What do I need a professional genealogist for?” There are many reason... Read more »

What percentage of Native American blood do you need to be in a tribe? How much American Indian blood is required to be considered Native American? Native ancestry is a nuanced topic. Many people with Native Ame... Read more »

You may think you have Native American heritage, but there is a lot more to it than simply the stories about a distant ancestor that have been passed down through your family members. The tribal enrollment process ... Read more »

A lot of people have found success using Ancestry.com to find out about their heritage. The website provides the largest arsenal of genealogical data online. By entering in some basic personal information, you can sta... Read more »

When it comes to researching your Native American ancestry, you may come across a lot of information about enrolling in a tribe. The tribal enrollment process, while varied from tribe to tribe, is typically meant to p... Read more »

As you’ve likely figured out by now, tracing your Indian heritage requires a lot of work. You may end up having to do a lot more work than you had initially anticipated. When tracing your Native American genealogy,... Read more »