Our experienced researchers help individuals trace their Native American ancestry across centuries of oral tradition, colonial disruption, and cultural resilience. Whether you're reconnecting with tribal roots, locating ancestors on historical rolls, or exploring long-silenced family stories, we offer careful, respectful, and evidence-based support.
Native American genealogy is shaped by the enduring history of tribal nations—many of which existed for millennia before European contact. Each has unique traditions, migration paths, and recordkeeping legacies. Genealogical research is not only about names; it’s about understanding identity, continuity, and survival.
Today, there are 574 federally recognized tribes in the United States, each with its own government, culture, and historical trajectory. Additionally, many other tribes are state-recognized or historically documented despite not holding federal status. Understanding which tribal community your ancestors may have belonged to is central to accurate genealogy. We help navigate this complexity using geography, surnames, census clues, and traditional documentation.
We guide clients through:
Every project is tailored to the family’s goals and grounded in historical integrity.
We consult a wide array of sources, including:
When needed, we conduct on-site research in state and local archives, where key materials have not been digitized.
"We grew up hearing that my grandfather was Choctaw, but we had no paper trail. Trace found him on the Dawes Roll, with land allotment records and census entries going back to the 1800s."
— Marissa G., Fort Smith, AR
"My father was taken from his family and sent to boarding school in Montana. The researchers recovered school records, letters, and helped us reconnect with relatives we’d never met."
— Daniel S., Spokane, WA
There is no single path to understanding Indigenous ancestry. Whether you’re starting from family stories, fragmented documents, or oral tradition, we are here to help you discover your ancestors’ names, places, and paths.
How do I know which tribe my family belonged to?
We examine historical geography, surnames, census clues, and local history to help suggest tribal affiliations. Confirming this often involves connecting your lineage to individuals on known tribal rolls.
What if my ancestors weren’t on a federal tribal roll?
Not all Native ancestors were documented on federal tribal rolls. We may also find evidence in court records, school rosters, census data, or church registers that supports Indigenous heritage.
Do you only work with federally recognized tribes? No. We support research across all tribal communities—federally recognized, state-recognized, or historically documented.