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Episode 7: Tips for Researching Cherokee Ancestry
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As genealogists, we’re often asked to research the likelihood and details of a client’s Native American heritage. In this episode we share 5 tips for researching your Cherokee ancestry, and a few pitfalls to watch out for along the way.
Resources for your research:
The Dawes Roll: https://accessgenealogy.com/native/final-rolls.htm
Indian Census Rolls from Ancestry.com: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1059/
Cherokee Clan names:
- Anigilohi (Long Hair)
- Aniwodi (Paint)
- Anitsisqua (Bird)
- Aniwaya (Wolf)
- Anigodagewi (Wild Potato)
- Aniawi (Deer)
- Anisahoni (Blue)
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May your week be full of discoveries.
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