Indigenous Ancestry - How Can I Find My Indigenous Bloodline?

[@MalloryRoseCo]

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[@MalloryRoseCo]

Have you always wanted to know your indigenous ancestry and know how you can find your bloodline?

[@lafrenierenoemie4230]

Yes I have! I’m so curious, thank you for this video!

[@thisdude2073]

Yes? Im am curious?

[@sofiadiaz8547]

DEFINATELY!!! Just don't know where to start.

[@MalloryRoseCo]

@@lafrenierenoemie4230 Your'e so welcome!

[@joemontana7333]

Yes how can i trace my blood line i thought this video was gonna direct me to a website or research company can you help thank you

[@Sagebigmountain]

I appreciate u talking about the importance of our culture. There are too many ppl who use their “native blood” as an accessory 🙄

[@MalloryRoseCo]

Thanks for joining the discussion :)

[@kareemb.muhammad1471]

Why not?

[@Kate82261]

@@kareemb.muhammad1471why not what? That’s a confusing question. Why doesn’t she like it used as an accessory, It sounds like. Hope I’m not correct, and that’s why I’m asking for clarification

[@Trysaratop]

What's sad is that maybe most of us always felt unwanted in tribes and other cultures. Due to genocide a lot of Indian children were orphaned and raped and maybe they survived and have kids today who want to learn the culture from eher we come from. Us bottom bricks are just as important as holding you higher bricks up who had the luxury of family members surviving to tell you where you are from, we didn't.

[@13thAllieCat]

@@Trysaratopthis is me. And I’m just so interested, feel a call even. Seems like I need money to be able to access this history, so… so money will come. I want to know

[@Apples_forlife]

this is great information! I've always felt afraid to look into or claim indigenous heritage, because my indigenous bloodline is kind of far from me. (My indigenous bloodline comes from my great great grandparents) but I've come to the idea that learning is ok and will probably give me better understanding. So thank you!

[@MalloryRoseCo]

I'm so glad you found our video helpful! Thank you for watching :)

[@roycehuepers4325]

There's a Navajo Elder I watch on KZbin and he basically says "if your native, be native"

[@13thAllieCat]

@@roycehuepers4325sounds like I love him

[@graveyardtroubadour9690]

I don't know much about my family history and was curious about my ethnicity so I took a DNA test and was surprised to find out I'm 55% indigenous. I have more questions than answers now and I don't have any close relatives so it's going to take a lot of work to find out more. This vid has given me some ideas on where to start.

[@MalloryRoseCo]

We're here for you! If you have any questions please feel free to ask away!

[@gregorybeaty]

Is it real expensive I'm in that process now looking for a true honest way ,I work and have a job so I can pay for it but I'm not doing something sketchy I just Need to know the truth ,thanks

[@gregorybeaty]

​@@MalloryRoseCohow can I pay for a DNA blood test for my heritage/bloodline/ancestral bloodline ,other then your process isn't their some way I can just pay

[@gregorybeaty]

​@@MalloryRoseCois ancestry accurate would be a great video for me

[@graveyardtroubadour9690]

@@gregorybeaty ancestry is $99 and 23&me is $119. They always go on sale during holidays.

[@DrBradBodle]

Hi Mallory! Thanks for this week's video! I know from personal experience that digging up family history can be a huge undertaking, especially if you run into a generation where there is very limited information. However, I think it's very much worth the effort. Thanks again and hope you're well!

[@MalloryRoseCo]

It's definitely worth the effort! Thanks for watching :)

[@Kate82261]

You can hit “walls” for sure, but it’s worth pushing through, bc that’s where a lot of truth is hidden!

[@chicodecoster]

I am Coahuiltecan and Cherokee. Possibly may be a Chippewa/Ojibwe line on my mother's side, but I haven't begun to trace my ancestry that direction yet. I appreciate all of these great videos and I have been smudging daily. It was never a daily thing for me until I started watching your videos and it has really been a way to feel more connected to my ancestors and cleanse myself. Thanks again for sharing so much.

[@MalloryRoseCo]

Thanks for your support - and we wish you luck on your journey!

[@Jefe719]

Chichimeca (Mexica)/ Yucatán Maya/Navajo right here! 💪🏽 A’ho mi hermano!

[@chicodecoster]

@@Jefe719 We may share some ancient Mayan ancestry primo.

[@oliviaarteaga4092]

Aztec, Comanche and Apache here

[@mndyD9]

I began doing some research for my mom on our family on her side & ended up doing my bio dad’s family. Found out I’m indigenous on both sides, Raramurí on my dad’s by my great grandpa & his mother. On my mom’s side, we are Wixaríka on my grandma’s family(her mom)& her dad as well. It was just wonderful to find more about my family & ancestors. Still learning and feeling more connected to them than ever ❤️ Highly recommend and have lots of patience because it gets hard. Loved this video! Super helpful, wish it sooner!!

[@MalloryRoseCo]

Thank you for sharing with us!

[@sashamunroe5521]

where did you go to do that search

[@gordiandres]

Im indigenous from my mothers side as we’re Colombian and heavily mixed with indigenous and all I know is that my family’s hometown is in the middle of Muisca territory but besides that it seems so hard. Thank you for the tips :)

[@MalloryRoseCo]

You're so welcome. Good luck on your journey and if you need any help we're here for you :)

[@DFAL661]

Hi Mallory - I've been doing genealogy for over a decade now and have always known that we had Native Blood. Both of my parents told us about the fact that we were Native and French but couldn't tell us more. For years it was treated as the family's dirty secret. This was upsetting to me and I always self-identified as Metis. Although I have yet to find the Native tie in my mother's family, I have successfully found it on my father's side and there is a lot there. Both of my father's parents have Native ties. Slowly I'm learning more about Native Culture and Practices. I've taken a Course on Native Studies to better understand the 'true' story' of the Natives in North America and not the version I was taught in history. I know that at least part of our family comes from the Huron-Wendat and along with other family members we are learning more about them. Thank you for the videos you have, they have helped me in my journey!

[@MalloryRoseCo]

Wow! This is amazing! We're so happy for you! Chi Miigwetch for reaching out and sharing your journey with us.

[@phoenixivyroots7084]

Are you willing/able to help others with their genealogy?

[@MyYr83]

My grandfather told me his grandfather was a Indigenous Medicine man. I think he said Lumbee but their name was Mingo, Mingwe. They were extremely tall and so was my grandfather. I'm black and because of slavery and colonization it's difficult to trace my ancestry. I couldn't talk to the elders too much because they tucked the pain, fear, and embarrassment away. What I know is Europeans renamed his people and refused to acknowledge the accurate pronunciation. I know features and certain conditions that effects the Indigenous community effects my family. Because of what has happened in the past I'm reluctant to do the DNA test.

[@MalloryRoseCo]

We hear you and understand. Miigwetch for sharing your history with us!

[@Colormyyworld]

I'm Chicana. My mom has Mexican parents and my dad is a Mexican immigrant from Guerrero specifically. He has the more noticeable indigenous features, and I look a lot like him. My mom's side of the family has very white skin, but definitely look more indigenous in their youth. I have no idea what tribe I could have possibly descended from, but I've never been more excited to learn!!

[@MalloryRoseCo]

We hear you and so happy you're excited to learn! Thanks for sharing!

[@Freebirdshearth]

I just discovered that my eighth great-grandmother was 'Queen' Cockacoeske of the Pamukey Tribe in what became Virginia. I am so grateful to learn this.

[@MalloryRoseCo]

Thanks for sharing Sophia

[@franzrivers5118]

I did not become aware of the possibility of indigenous Americans in my family tree until very recently, but I had always admired them so when I found family lines pointing to them, it made me very happy. For now we will say that I am cautiously optimistic. According to Family Search, I'm descended from the Patawomeck and the Montauk through my paternal grandma (via Keziah Arroyah and "Chippewa" Janet Glen respectively) and from the Abenaki or Wampanoag through my maternal grandpa (via Ruhamah Jones). I don't look the part at all, so I was initially a little scared to talk about it in public but since I sense an invitation to share and the welcome I have received in other spaces has been a very pleasant surprise, here I am. Here's hoping I can learn a little more. 😊

[@uhitried.80]

I have found that I am Lipan Apache! Now I am trying to connect to my origins. I love that I have found this channel to help guide me. Thank you

[@MalloryRoseCo]

I am so glad you found this! Thank you for sharing

[@johngilley3518]

I have been told all my life that both my grandfathers were Cherokee. Although the looks and features of both of them are undeniably Native, a record search comes to a dead stop in 1810, Lebanon Tn. But through my searches and talking with relatives I found a connection with a distance Cuz, we had the same 3rd great grandmother. Our 2nd great grandmothers were sisters. We found further connections. He already had found our 3rd great grandmother was connected to The Meherrin of North Carolina, a band of the Tuscarora, Six Nation’s.

[@MalloryRoseCo]

That's awesome, John! Thanks for sharing. 🙏🏽

[@Deadtrees15]

I’m Cherokee too I’m in Kentucky

[@goymedhundDogtrainingBehavior]

Thank you so much for showing e this video :)

[@amyzielinski1005]

I found out 3 years ago what I had always felt in my spirit that I was part indigenous. When my father passed away. At his funeral, I happen to mention to my dad's sister that I swore if we went back far enough in time, there would be indigenous in our bloodline. My aunt turned and looked at me saying " well we are". She told me that my father's mother's mother (my great grandmother) was half indigenous. I then spoke to my uncle. My father's brother and he told me that their father was also part indigenous. This side of the family are French from Quebec. I tried to do a bit of research and found that there were a few bands that I very well may have in my bloodline. I also know the spelling of my father's last name, Leclerc had the spelling changed in the 1800s which was around the time my Indigenous ancestors would have scattered and landed in Quebec. I hope I can do some more digging and find out what band or bands my family have in there bloodline. I have felt a strong connection to Mohawk but also have felt for a very long time a spiritual connection to inuit. Just as I had confirmation of my spiritual knowing that I was indigenous, I hope to be able to have the same confirmation of what band I belong to. I thank the Creator for helping me to finally be able to connect with my people. The family I have been longing for as I have never felt a belonging to my mother's side which is Scottish and Austrian. I may look white on the outside but my spirit says I am a strong indigenous woman who was born to bring peace back to our people. All that was stolen from us and the evil and sick abuse justified by those who claimed to be loving followers of God. Our Creator has exposed the lies and given us closure for all the sweet children who were degraded, neglected, rejected and sadly killed all for the need to manipulate and control what the white man didn't understand and feared. Our people have always known Creator and lived in peace, helping one another and giving with our whole hearts to whoever we came across. We have never been the ones to start a fight, only stood up and fought back to protect ourselves when attacked. Well my brothers and sisters, believe me when I tell you, God is still continuing to work behind the scenes to restore all the damage the evil one has caused. We will see our people rise again. All belongs to Creator and He is going to give us authority to take back the land in many places because He knows our hearts are for the love of people, and all living things. So let us continue to heal and let go of all bitterness toward our oppressors and put our energy and focus into praying and speaking and writing down our vision of what we want to see our nation become. Once again we will flourish!! We are God's children and He is making it right again!! My name is Amy and I am a warrior for Creator!!

[@riverjao]

I'm starting the journey of trying to connect with my indigenous ancestry. I know that my great-grandmother was Cherokee but that's virtually all I know b/c I never knew that side of my family (my mother's side). I've been told my whole life that I have Cherokee in me, and I'm almost desperate to find out more so I can embrace that part of my culture, heritage, etc. But, I really don't know where to start. So, that's how I got to this video. Thanks for the help!

[@MalloryRoseCo]

I'm glad you're taking steps to connect with your indigenous ancestry! It's a meaningful journey. Starting with what you know is key - your Cherokee heritage is a great foundation. Remember, it's a personal journey, so take your time and embrace the process. Best of luck on this meaningful path! 🧡

[@riverjao]

@@MalloryRoseCo Thank you so much! Since I messaged you, I discovered that my great-great-great-great-great (or great x5) Grandmother was "Nancy" Nunhyi Black Fox Cooper (on my father's side) She was the daughter of Chief Inoli Euistanali Enola Black Fox. She spent time and died in East TN, where I'm from. I'm doing all I can to verify from every different angle I can think of, and so far it seems legit. I hope it is!

[@lilsean5864]

My grandma is 1/3 native american. Her mom was filipina and her dad was half white and native american. I was born in the Philippines though, now live in Cali. I asked my grandma which tribe are we from and she said “Blackfoot from Tennessee”? So That really all I know.

[@CourtneyHurd925]

My great grandmother told me her grandmother (whom she knew, personally) was a Native of the Blackfeet tribe. I’ve been searching, but cannot find a written confirmation. However, her father would go up from the US to Canada to farm per census records, which seems strange considering the homesteading and farming in the area where the other family stayed.

[@ColleenCavolo]

This is SO VERY helpful to my indigenous friends to discover their ancestry! Wonderful content :) Thank you!!

[@MalloryRoseCo]

Thanks for your support, Colleen :)

[@PPacheco831]

Hi. :) I ran into your video because I was searching how can I trace my genealogy. I just found three days ago that I have Indigenous American DNA Ancestry. Thank you for the informative video

[@kentaappel]

I was a tribal citizen of a federally recognized tribe for years until we got gaming. Our family is allotted land, and my great grandmother, her siblings, and my great great grandmother were on the first census records from the 1800s of our reservation. But while our tribe did not claim we aren't Native Americans, they declared that my ancestors are not from our tribe so my clan, my extended family of about 100 adults and all of our families, were written out of history. We were kicked out, disenrolled from our tribe in 2006. I have taken a DNA test that shows that my family is from the region of our tribe, but the contention was what village my family was from in the historical period, so the test just shows that we are related to our tribe, which they don’t deny as there are six other local bands of the same people. I didn’t grow up on the reservation nor was I officially part of the tribe until I was an adult but really joining ended up causing a lot of heartache. Sadly, I got into learning our culture as I was in the language class for over three years but after we were disenrolled I wasn’t allowed to go to the class anymore and over the years I forgot a lot of what I learned. By the way, every adult in the tribe got a 12% raise in their per capita share as my clan was 12% of the tribe.

[@lorajenkins905]

All I have been told is that we have Cherokee in our bloodline on both sides of my family. I feel called to connect with my Ancestors. To find out who I am and where I come from.

[@SherifaNakalema]

I think you are doing great work. Many people would like to know their family history. This is purposeful work you do! Thank you.

[@MalloryRoseCo]

Thanks for your kind comment, Sherifa :)

[@territhomas1636]

Greetings. My name is Terri Thomas. I am Blackfoot / Irish from my Mother side and Cherokee / French Creole from my Father side. Both parents are deceased. They didn't really speak on family. They didn't know any of our cultures, religions and languages. They knew very little about our history. I always have this need to find out about my people. This journey is hard and I need a lot of help.

[@sofiadiaz8547]

Hi. My sister & i have always wondered which Indigenous community we belong to. We've recently done the Ancestry DNA test and it did show we are approximately 50% indigenous, 25% Spanish & the rest a mix of European decent. Our great grandmother always told us she was an India De Las Sierras de Mexico. She passed away before we were old enough to know what we wanted to ask. Very curious about our anscesters and what tribe we are from just don't know where to start. Can you help us?

[@MalloryRoseCo]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m17Iaqylf9-jetE thanks for reaching out. We have many videos that can help get you started and this is one of them. Please don't hesitate to ask any more questions that you may have :)

[@MonzonMedia]

I've heard that we have some indigenous roots however I never really looked into it. I'll definitely keep these tips in mind when I do.

[@MalloryRoseCo]

Good luck, and make sure to tell us how it goes!

[@lilpotat0]

My grandma was adopted, but she said she has a bloodline from 2 Cherokee tribes and another one that I can’t remember the name of (I was really young when I found out). She’s passed away now, so it’s hard to know where to research. I’m thinking getting a DNA test done would be the best route. I’ve gotten such a strong feeling to learn more about my Native American ancestry lately, and I practice with sage often. Hopefully I can learn more soon ❤️

[@jenniferdyer8449]

My parents/ grandparents were always clear on us being native but could never clearly define which tube. Now I know why. I recently found that my family are from three different indigenous tribes. Cherokee, Muskogee (Creek), and Seminole. However, I don’t even know where to go from here to identify legally.

[@clarencemills8651]

Shawnee, Cherokee. My family is registered with the Cherokee Nation.

[@MalloryRoseCo]

Thanks for sharing Clarence :)

[@cherylcosta5753]

My mother always told me I had Indian blood from the time I was little. I am 73 but none of my family on my mother’s side say the don’t know. One of my older cousins thought she found something but she passed before she could tell me. I will be doing a DNA test. Thank you for this video. I used to go to the local Pow Wows mostly to watch the dancing and listen to the drumming. I get kind of mesmerized by the drums.

[@MalloryRoseCo]

Our songs and drums are very powerful! Hopefully you can find out more about your Indigenous Culture

[@Kay-js1yl]

I found out that I am 52% Saami. How do I find out my research on Sapmi?

[@Jmaemae]

My DNA test reveled that I am Indigenous Americas - New Mexico and Mexico and also Indigenous Americas - North on my mother’s side. I have gone back to the 1500’s in my family tree but where do I start to look for my ancestors? I am from Oklahoma and have been here my whole life and always felt a strong spiritual connection to our First Americans (we have the First Americans museum here). I don’t even know where to begin. Can you give me some direction?

[@Xoaster_Toaster]

Just found out I an American black girl, has 3 native aunties! It was really cool to see

[@MrOldfashion]

I'm indigenous on my father's side of the family. We are primarily Metis. But Bloodlines we descend from Huron and Algonquin, plus I've heard rumours of Iroquois but I haven't been able to prove it what saddens me is nobody in my family talks about our indigenous roots. It turns out my great-grandfather to avoid persecution and since he was light enough to pass for a French Canadian. So he married a French Catholic women and they raise their children as french-canadians and never told them about their indigenous ancestry.

[@MalloryRoseCo]

We hear you and you're not alone. Many are going through the same thing and left to figure it out on their own. Thanks for sharing your history. Good luck on your journey!

[@jonathansgarden9128]

I'm just beginning on this journey and have little to no clue whether or not i have Native or not, but i suspect and it's highly likely through my Cajun half in Lafayette and Vermillionville. If i don't have it, i will still see this journey as beneficial as i can help First Nations and tribes with their struggles as an outsider. If i find out i am linked, i will apply for citizenship to whoever i'm linked to (most likely Atakapa) and work from within. Either way, i'm so excited and i'm glad i found your video!

[@MalloryRoseCo]

Thanks for your comment Jonathan! We wish you well on your journey and appreciate you sharing it with us. We're happy to hear you like our videos too.

[@belenwooley1650]

Thank you so much

[@MalloryRoseCo]

You are very welcome!

[@YesToTech]

Wow! This is super interesting! I always wondered how to do this! You always offer the best advice! Thanks so much for sharing your expertise!

[@MalloryRoseCo]

Thanks for watching!

[@EdenGold]

You are so much fun to watch. Your videos are truly amazing and captivating girly

[@MalloryRoseCo]

Thanks for your support Eden :)

[@ivanlane5812]

My grandmother pass down that we Cherokee and Blackfeet Indians, then I read medical article on DNA it says that the majority of all Native Americans blood type are O group. I did my blood type and it’s O group, that proves I am Cherokee/Native American. I looked the book titled, The Black American Handbook for Survival through the 21st Century. Volume 1: The Forgotten Truth Behind Racism in America. The book has a lists of surnames for these tribes. Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muskogee, a.k.a. Creek, and Seminole. My surname is listed under Cherokee which is additional proof that I am Cherokee. Furthermore, The Smithsonian Institute, Bureau of Ethnology, Nineteenth Annual Report, 1898 states “a considerable portion of the blood of the southern Negro is unquestionably Indian.” My state birth record under race type says Negro which means again that I am an American Indian. I’m my opinion, what Blacks need do is created a Declaration of Ancestry to bullet point and document proof of their ancestry and publish it in the public record.

[@JonDoeNeace]

I have a tribal citizenship roll from 1896 which belongs to my 2nd great grandmother and designates her as "Choctaw tribal citizen by blood living in the district designated for Chickasaw tribal citizens of the Choctaw Nation." So there's both a designation of race/ethnicity by blood (Chickasaw) and a designation of tribal citizenship (Choctaw.) Her husband was a white Quaker of Western European & mostly Northern European descent (Scandinavian, Finnish, German, British /French.) So their children were born in the Nation to a mother of tribal citizenship but were genetically half Northern European admixed. One generation down, my grandmother is 75% European admixed and also born in the Nation. But that's my heritage. POC can be 50-75% White admixed and still have the experience of particularly being that type of POC. I.e. only being 25% American Indian by blood but growing up on a rez and having to leave and adapt to the mainstream America.

[@belenwooley1650]

I have trouble all ancestors passed on and the only I have my mother and younger she has no knowledge and how do you test and to find out

[@MalloryRoseCo]

Thanks for your question. You can get testing done through a few different companies such as My Heritage DNA and ancestry. 😃

[@salsanchez9165]

Hi Mallory, like your video! My mothers family are Mission Natives. Some of our records from 3 missions dating back year 1771. My Father and Grandmother came from New Mexico. We have all our paperwork with BIA.

[@jenniferbyars8864]

I'm blond with blue eyes. I found out about a decade ago that my grandmother was a member of a tribe in Alaska. I didn't meet my father until I was in my twenties and we never became close. After he died I had to fill out a whole lot of paperwork so his widow could access a stipend from the tribal federation. I'd like to connect with that heritage but I feel afraid of stepping into that space. I'm not interested in playing pretend like I've lived that life and know those struggles. I just want to know my roots. Feel that connection. Learn. Mostly I read books by indigenous authors as my way of reaching out and learning. I've thought about traveling to the local tribal center but I don't want to just be a tourist. Does anyone have any suggestions?

[@yelenacrawford5357]

Super cool! I love this... and would love to find my indigenous ancestry! THanks for the great information! :)

[@MalloryRoseCo]

We hope you can, Yelena!

[@excuseme9712]

My great grandmother was part of Iroquois bloodline but then she lost her children to the welfair state and then my mother and then myself a long history of children becoming lost to the state has made finding out who my family is and connecting to them. How can't I trace that back and find my tribe when we have been to broken by the child welfair system?

[@vonqueequee]

I've been told that my grandfather's mother was a full-blooded Cherokee. I have begun trying to get his birth certificate but am so far to no avail. I am a bit at a loss.

[@MalloryRoseCo]

I'm so sorry to hear that. Why were you unable to get his birth certificate?

[@danielledalesio3388]

Very interesting! Thank you for sharing this!

[@MalloryRoseCo]

Thank you for watching!

[@NazaNalani]

Thank you for this helpful advice on how to understand ancestry and bloodline! ❤️🙏

[@MalloryRoseCo]

Thank you for your continued support Dr. Naza :)

[@Alameda925]

Thank you so much for excellent journalism! After seeing the effects of the new President's term's and policies in the past 10 months. I was told to watch your videos. So here I am after losing all of my family and my 4 Best friend's, and we all were vaccinated together. My family on both sides is Indigenous. YOU are very much appreciated!

[@MalloryRoseCo]

We're so sorry about your friends and family and we appreciate you also!

[@goblinking1611]

im having a difficult time finding mine. im related to a man that we know for sure was native in the 1700s, but i dont know if he married a white lady or an indigenous lady. the women aren't as well documented in the history. any tips?

[@thedatingalgorithm6837]

Very interesting! Thank you for sharing this! Great content - new sub here :D

[@MalloryRoseCo]

Thanks for subbing!!!

[@jennifermorley9836]

I have Cherokee in my family! My Great Grandmother was Cherokee and I want to know more. I can do a DNA ancestry kit, but that is all I know! I know she was born in the 1890,s! My search is at a stall mate!

[@MalloryRoseCo]

Have you tried reaching out to the Cherokee Nation? They can provide resources and guidance for individuals tracing their Cherokee ancestry. 😊

[@christinamartinez6986]

Just found out that I am indigenous 61% from San Luis Potosí born and raised in California I want to know more about my history and don’t know where to start

[@MalloryRoseCo]

That's an exciting news, Christina! You can explore your indigenous heritage by researching the Indigenous Peoples of San Luis Potosí and connecting with local communities. Trace your family tree, gather oral history, and attend cultural events. Enjoy the journey of discovery! 😊

[@putitonthetable7274]

WHICH DNA TEST DO U RECOMMEND

[@timothybrimm6299]

I have a geneolgy chart stating one of my ancestors dates to his death i 1867 it was stated that this person was 100 percent cherokee ,how do i test via Dna to make a connection ?

[@LarryE.Potter-un6pp]

Thanks I just finish my family tree my ancestors are Cherokee Irish Scottish and English I used genenet

[@PcfulSol]

I don't know much about my mom's side of the family and I have been trying to find this out myself. Several people always ask if I am of indigenous blood based on some of my pictures but I don’t know. Lol however one day I decided to listen to a native chant on here, I was going through something at the time and I was crying heavily but it wasn't forced..like the tears just came...I said okay the ancestors are talking to me. But I really need to find out lol

[@henryortiz4040]

I'm 41% Native American according to the DNA test I took from Ancestry . They offered to help with what tribe of people I come from for$ 3,000 dollars . I don't have that kind of money . Knowing from them by my chart my people are from Mexico and southern Texas . Which is the Apache or the Comanche . I'm 65 years old and I would like to find out ways I could find this out . I live in Idaho so I really don't think research here would help me . Since I think records would be in Texas . Please can somebody help me with this task before I die.

[@MalloryRoseCo]

Hi Henry, thanks for your question. I would contact the band or tribal office that's closest to where your ancestors would have lived. Many still have records and may be able to help you go from there. Good luck on your journey and please let us know if you have anymore questions.

[@henryortiz4040]

@@MalloryRoseCo Thank you so much for the help !

[@lisarivera2660]

This is what I know I definitely know on my dad's side cuz of my Puerto Rican descent I have Taino I know mom's side it was always told that my great-grandmother and great-grandfather has a native bloodline from the First Nation I'm trying to trace it but I can't find the connection they never wanted to talk so we don't know what their tribal names were I only have the names that were given to them at the residential school and they never talked about who their parents were and I can't ask them cuz they've done passed away I just wish I could trace it I would love to connect with that part of me

[@MalloryRoseCo]

That sounds really tough Lisa, I am sure they didn't want to talk because it was a painful part of their life, residential schools gave many Indigenous people trauma that is very hard for them to speak about. I hope you keep trying to find your culture and where they came from - that is the most healing thing you could do for them.

[@user-uj9zj4uv5r]

My great great grandmother is Cherokee and my mom is mixed cherokee

[@_apelz]

i have a question, i know this video is old and i hope you'll see this, my indigenous ancestors are way down the blood line, but it's still there, do i count?

[@chocoboStomPing]

Probably a dumb question, but I’m Mexican American and I’m 3rd generation. My family comes from Mexico but none of my family really knows anything. Due to European colonization of Mexico, everyone just says they are “Mexican”. I really would love to know my indigenous side, but where do I even start if none of my family knows anything. Is it even possible?

[@belenwooley1650]

But a connection to the earth and animals is new and I don't know where to go is hard my father is absent how do you test? with what kind ?

[@MalloryRoseCo]

We hear you! You can try sites like ancestry.com or 23 and me :)

[@tomaseduardoaguilar1406]

My grandma was Native from Gallup New México I’m not sure what tribe is it i really wanna get my Native Citizenship but i don’t know where to start 😭😭😭 help please.

[@MalloryRoseCo]

Thank you for your question. You could try contacting the tribal office where she was from and also ancestry.ca is a great place to start to find your roots.

[@Parker_World_Tv]

My mom had told me years ago that I'm part Cherokee on her mother's side and that I'm also part Blackfoot on her father's side of the family. And I'm Irish on both sides of my dad's family. Other than that, I don't know anything about my ancestors.

[@MalloryRoseCo]

That is a great start Susan! :)

[@jrcurley33]

I discovered with DNA results I'm 7% Indigenous American. I knew from my mom&aunt told me. My grandmother's father was Indigenous. I was even told by my friend who is indigenous. Say he knew I was That I have Indigenous features. That It was a tribe who had my kind of features. Flathead salish or Bitterroot tribe I look them up. One pic caught my eye . Her Eyes,cheeks,lips look just like mine OMG. I feel the human body tells a story Better then any book

[@FrenchieNamedLouie]

Hello my name is Raymundo January 3 I am indigenous I do not know what tribe I come from this is something I would like to know and who I am in life is there anyway you can help me

[@MalloryRoseCo]

I would recommend taking the steps in the video and seeing what you can come up with. Also check out websites like ancestry.com :)

[@1990djlilcub]

Guachichil I believe, my great great grandpa was from Granada Zacatecas, that tribe resides in that area

[@MalloryRoseCo]

Awesome! Thank you for sharing. 🧡

[@debraperry8092]

yes! I have always looked like a native. Also was teased about it. I found by genealogy that my 9th g grandmother was a very famous Native, what would that make me? Can I claim to be indigenous

[@MalloryRoseCo]

If you have native ancestry it's part of who you are. So yes, you can claim to have indigenous ancestry because you do :)

[@JesseStJohn-sv9dq]

I was also told as a child I had indigenous ancestors on my paternal grandfather's side. I never thought to ask more questions when my grandfather was alive and my father didn't either. I knew my Great great parents where from Quebec and the Montreal area. I know their names and approximate dates of birth. My 2nd Great grandmother is where the indigenous ancestors start. I just confirmed today through an Obituary of her parents names.

[@SixFigureBusinessCoaching]

It's an important factor in our loves to know about this!

[@MalloryRoseCo]

Definitely!

[@DrClausTechTips]

My grandfather was full Mohawk. A relative generations down the line for me is Cheif Joseph Brant. I'm also related to Jay Silverheels who played Tonto on the Line Ranger.

[@MalloryRoseCo]

That's awesome! Thanks for sharing. 🙏🏽

[@michaeltaylor8501]

I had always wondered if there was AmerIndian in my family tree. My dad was adopted & raised as an American British, Irish, & German White - & could pass for White, except I thought his eyes were a bit Asian or perhaps AmerIndian; & he & I both could tan quickly & well if/when sufficiently exposed (he preferred working graveyard shifts so he rarely got much sunlight - & he had surgery on his eyes to improve his peripheral vision for police work); however, my mom who was of White, or mostly White ancestry insisted that my dad looked German (period). Both of my now late parents refused to DNA test as did my now late maternal aunt & my sister; so, after my parents passed away I started taking DNA tests. The first 3 companies that I tried were AncestryDNA, MyHeritageDNA, & FamilyTreeDNA. And I also tried one other company. While I'm still awaiting the results of FamilyTreeDNA's complete mtDNA & Big Y-DNA tests, their recent ancestry results for me already arrived, & none of these first 3 companies' recent ancestry reports pointed to either Asian or AmerIndian ancestry, so I figured I had been wrong about my dad's eyes (they all found beau-coup European area results, as expected); however, the fourth company I tried, CRI Genetics did both a Recent Ancestry Analysis & an Advanced Ancestry Analysis of my DNA & they found various Asian, AmerIndian, & African in my distant past & Southern Asian in my more recent past as well (so, me & my mom were both a bit right: dad was German + much more, unless these other ethnicities were coming from my rather pale-skinned mom, which I doubt, but can't know for sure). As far as "3.5% AdMix American" ancient results go, the ethnicities/countries & tribes/peoples listed by CRI Genetics for ancient ancestry are: 1.2% COLUMBIAN, incl: VENEZUELA, PANAMA & ECUADOR... • MESTIZO • WAYUU • PÁEZ • PASTO • EMBERÁ • ZENÚ [18 generations back: 95% accurate] [15 generations back: 90% accurate] [11 generations back: 95% accurate] 1% PERUVIAN, incl: ECUADOR (again), BOLIVIA, ARGENTINA & CHILE... • MESTIZO (again) • QUECHUA • AYMARA • INCA 0.8% PUERTO RICAN... • TAINO [12 generations back: 95% accurate] [10 generations back: 99% accurate] 0.5% MEXICAN, incl: GUATEMALA... • MESTIZO (yet again) • NAHUA • AZTEC • MAYA • ZAPOTEC • MIXTEC • OTOMI • TOTONAC • KAQCHIKEL • MAM 1.9% ancient East Asian results are: 0.9% CHINESE DAI, incl: CHINA, TAIWAN, THAILAND, LAOS, MALAYSIA & SINGAPORE... • AKHA • YI [73 generations back: 99% accurate] [21 generations back: 95% accurate] 0.6% SOUTHERN HAN CHINESE, incl: CHINA (again), XINJIANG, TAIWAN (again), SINGAPORE (again), MALAYSIA (again), HONG KONG, MACAU, THAILAND (again), LAOS (again) & CAMBODIA... • KHMER • TIBET 0.4% JAPANESE, incl: JAPAN, KOREA, TAIWAN (yet again), RUSSIA, INDONESIA & PAPUA NEW GUINEA [11 generations back: 95% accurate] 4.3% ancient South Asian results are: GUJARATI INDIAN (of INDIA) [19 generations back: 80% accurate] [12 generations back: 95% accurate] BENGALI, incl: BANGLADESH, INDIA (again), PAKISTAN, SAUDI ARABIA, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, QATAR, KUWAIT & BAHRAIN PUNJABI, incl: PAKISTAN (again) & INDIA (yet again) [13 generations back: 80% accurate] TAMIL,* incl: SRI LANKA,* INDIA (again still), MALAYSIA (yet again) & SINGAPORE (yet again) * = In Recent Ancestry I have 5.8% SRI LANKAN TAMIL. And also in my ancient ancestry results I have 0.1% LUHYA of KENYA, incl: KENYA, TANZANIA, UGANDA & SUDAN. All other (90%) Ancient results & (94.2%) Recent results are EUROPEAN, incl: Northern, NW, BRITISH ISLES, & SPAIN/IBERIA** (consisting of many countries I won't list here now to save space). O.2% of my Ancient Ethnicities were undetermined (also, in some cases CRI Gentics determined how many generations back an ethnicity entered into my tree on the ancient results & gave their statistically determined accuracy of the result which I've placed in [brackets]). ** = FamilyTreeDNA also listed Spain while AncestryDNA had listed North Africa (incl: Canary Islands) instead, & MyHeritage mentioned Greek & Southern Italian instead. Note: North Africa, Greece, Italy & Spain all have hundreds of years of shared history in trading, invasions, & territorial occupations (so each of their different guesstimations made sense). Percentage guesstimates also varied between companies & company updates (but such is the least important thing among the results).

[@jenagustason7256]

Hello im Stephen and my mom is Blackfoot and Choctaw Indian and I want to know how much I have

[@kariboukat5313]

Still not sure how to go about this my grandpa was a trusty and full blooded Cherokee

[@MalloryRoseCo]

Have you tried checking out some libraries and archives?

[@awaremindsllc]

I just discovered king dago gonwelão / geaween/guynes are my ancestor somewhere down a line he gave birth a Cherokee Indian

[@arisunshine6559]

My mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and all the women before them all belong to the eastern band of Cherokee Indians I have always felt disconnected from that because of the trauma and the tribal law that stated I could not enroll in the tribe because I had less than a 1/16th blood quantum but I have heard they recently just changed the tribal law to now include those of us who have a low blood quantum level but can easily trace an ancestor back to the 1924 baker roll which my great great grandmother is on so I believe in the next few months I can enroll with the tribe and become more connected to the elders and community members in our tribe

[@Kate82261]

Highly recommend Howard Zinn History of the American people. It’s brutal, but it’s brilliant, and told from the POV of the peoples who were indigenous, or what we’d call minority people today, unfortunately.

[@SalomeTheGreat]

2:05 mother’s side of the family is from Peru 😂 but I grew up viewing it as Latino/a than indigenous due to colonization. So it didn’t click until I was 18 and my DNA came back and said I was 16% indigenous Peruvian. Have a living grandfather still in Lima.

[@beverlyfortner5643]

I have indigenous ancestry that goes back 5 generations. How do I confirm my bloodline and learn more about my indigenous history and culture?

[@MalloryRoseCo]

You will have to do some local research to confirm your bloodlines and some family research! As well, you can watch more of our videos as we share Indigenous Culture with people who feel disconnected! As well, you can reach out to your community (if you know where your Indigenous Ancestry comes from)

[@davidlewis6142]

My biological aunts mentioned that they and my dad have Indian in them, but only know my great grandmother has being half native. They did, tho, mention my mother has native in her, but she's long gone by now and they're unsure what tribe she may have fitted into. I'm adopted so I found out I'm mainly German and Irish, but I really want to see if I'm native. I get others, I know, mention I look native. It would definitely surprise me if any lab results came back positive. Do you know where or how I can get tested? I currently live in pittsburg Kansas, not too far from the Quapaw Tribe in Miami Oklahoma

[@MalloryRoseCo]

Hi David, you will need to do some local research on how you can confirm your ancestry! Thank you for watching and sharing your story

[@prettynpinklowery]

hi i am interested in discovering my bloodline or to see if their is any native american in my bloodline can you help me where to start

[@steventorres6042]

See my problem is that I was adopted and only know who my biological mother is, however she too was adopted, so families for me is out. I took a dna and it said I was 44% Native American. Every person I tried contacting people on there but I don’t get any answers

[@Kay-js1yl]

I have Saami ancestry, how do I research my Saami heritage?

[@MalloryRoseCo]

We hope these links can help: www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Sami_People www.iwgia.org/en/sapmi www.culturalsurvival.org/publications/cultural-survival-quarterly/use-internet-communication-among-sami-people www.lifeinnorway.net/sami-people/ nordnorge.com/en/tema/the-sami-are-the-indigenous-people-of-the-north/ Good luck on your journey! :)

[@sabrit0n35]

I already know that I'm Nahua and Lenca, but on my grandfather's side, there was an adopted relative who was Native. I think she may have been either Nahua, or Chorotega.

[@MalloryRoseCo]

That is awesome that you know this about yourself already Aochoa - thanks for sharing :)

[@cynthiah.3015]

Yes I am like 55% Native, but I found out through Tribal DNA located in Canada 🇨🇦. I am Mescalero Apache from my Dads side and Pasqua Yaqui on my Moms side. But Tribal DNA also shows Blackfoot Indian. I have been trying to find out more but don't know how.

[@MalloryRoseCo]

That's awesome news! A great deal of people get on ancestry.com and search up census records etc. You can also contact those tribal offices and see if they have any records or can point you in the right direction :)

[@allyb9983]

I appreciate this video, but I was hoping to for something a bit more practical. I was taken by the Children's Aid Society in the 1990s, placed in white group/foster homes, and wasn't allowed to talk about home or Indigenous teachings/culture.. while I'd like to reconnect more, being removed from family & moved around Canada before aging out of care means that my resources are extremely limited.

[@rebecca5054]

So many sites to pick from feel lost who am I ? I know my ancestors but still wondering believe my grandfather was native from the great lakes grandma great plains?????????? Dying to know.

[@MalloryRoseCo]

Thank you for sharing Rebecca. We hope you find the answer that you seek. 🙏🏽

[@LisaHealYourself]

Wonderful and interesting info! I have done a whole family tree and run DNA.

[@MalloryRoseCo]

That's so great to hear! Glad it went well for you!

[@kittycatgaminghayley6210]

When I was researching I found the death record of my maternal 4th great grandmother who was born in 1833 in Nova Scotia which I found out from her death records had her race listed as “squaw” which I had to google. I ended up hitting a brick wall after and I don’t know if she was full blooded or her band and I can’t find records of her parents outside of her death record so I don’t know their birth or death years. I can’t even find her in the Canadian censuses that were taken during the time she was alive or her daughter in the Canadian censuses while she still lived in Canada I was able to find a lot of records of her daughter (her daughter’s marriages is how I found out her name) but all those records are United States records most of which Massachusetts records. But if she was full blooded if I took a dna test I might have a Native American maternal haplogroup because of the fact that somehow every one of my direct ancestors from her to me are female (she gave birth to a girl who gave birth to a girl who gave birth to a girl etc… until we get to me and I’m also female) unless I’m wrong about how the haplogroups work or if I made a mistake in my tree or she wasn’t full blooded. Sorry for the paragraph but it’s frustrating and it’s her and my Irish ancestors that are giving me trouble.

[@Keepitoriginalministry]

I'm 64% Native American. My dad's is from comanja michoacan Mexico south. My mom from the north of Mexico border. It shows that I have Native American from Texas. I would love to find out my mind Ms side. My dad I'm pretty sure it's PUREPECHA TRIBE. Anyway do you listen to Indigenous music? KZbin" LAST OF THE MOHICANS" by ALEJANDRO QUEREVALU

[@MalloryRoseCo]

That's awesome and thanks for sharing with us! We love when people tell their story! We do love indigenous music and thanks very much for the recommendation! :)

[@michaelrains800]

I was told that I'm part irish English Blackfoot and cherokee. I don't know if it's true or not. But I do know that my great grandmother on my mom side was born 1899 in Altus Oklahoma which was Indian territory. I don't know if she was full or half blood cherokee or white

[@MalloryRoseCo]

Hi Michael! That's very interesting! You could always try researching your family tree and see where it leads you :) We hope you find the answers you're looking for!

[@tatianaallen8143]

We are indeigous people my family trace back only to our great grandparents. They had wrote their names on paper or scrolls they didn't have death certificate or birth certificate. So I need more information on how to track my ancestors all the way back.

[@ournewnormalnow8432]

Hi Mallory! My indigenous lineage is complicated, to say the least. It's from my Dad's side, and we've always known there is a Huron/ Wendat connection, but many generations back. However, a few years ago, a cousin of mine began to research and found a Cree connection. My great grandfather was a trapper for the HBC and apparently had a Cree partner. He was a married man, but had a relationship with a " Swampy Cree" woman, who was supposedly from Alberta, originally. They were in northern Ontario. Was she a willing participant in this? Who knows. They had several children together, one of which was my paternal grandmother. Her name was either "Jospheine" or "Josette", and the trail goes cold there. Certainly not the name her mother gave her. How did she get from Alberta to Ontario? Was she stolen and forced into human trafficing? There are no birth records, death records, ect. They werr never married, as he already had a wife and children. I've always wanted to pursue this further, but have literally run up against a wall. Thanks so much, for this video. Brightest Blessings, to you and yours ✨ Stay Safe. Much Love, from Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦... Keli 💖

[@MalloryRoseCo]

Families are definitely complicated, but thats what makes it so special. Good luck on your journey, and thanks for sharing!

[@marilynbrown6121]

Does my clan come from my grandmothers side ?

[@MalloryRoseCo]

Miigwetch for your question. Clans come from the father's side.

[@averagejoe413]

I been looking for help every since I found out I'm 15% native I just have no idea where to find my ancestors to give and show respect to my culture. Idk if 15% of my DNA is enough to be part of any native groups. I cried in joy when I got my DNA test because I always thought I was only asian Filipino/Japanese but I was way off. I'm 15% native American but my mom is Filipino and my dad is half Japanese and Korean but I grew up in California. I always knew I was unique and both my DNA test confirmed my passed. I just want to find out and learn what tribe I belonged to and maybe if I'm allowed to meet others from my tribe

[@doctorqui-gon417]

you have a problem with your subtitle.

[@judyballeza9948]

Hello I done Ancerty and My Heritage and both of them have come up that I am Indigenous Native American 46%. I was born in New Mexico. That is where my mother was from. Her Father was born there and her mother mother was from there also. But I have gotten stubben on my mother's, father- father. But I have talked to one of my aunts that live there and she remembers that while they were growing up they were told that they had Navajo blood. I need Help PLEASE!!!!!