Many people that have Native American ancestry that lived in the Southeast all claim Cherokee ancestry. The Southeast states that were well known for their Indian populations consisted of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida. Although the Cherokee are the largest Indian Nation that was located in the Southeast there were other Indian Nations, tribes and bands located in the Southeast states.

These nations consisted of the Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole. The states where these Nations were predominant are as follows:

North Carolina – Cherokee

South Carolina –Cherokee

Georgia – Cherokee, Creek

Alabama – Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek

Mississippi – Choctaw

Florida – Seminole

So, if your family lineage originates in one of those states, there is a great possibility that your Native American roots are from one of the tribes that resided in the states as listed above. In other words we can’t all be Cherokee. Investigate the possibility that you are a member of one of the non-Cherokee tribes in the Southeast.

Article by: CherokeeCloud

Written: August 21, 2006