Finding Your American Indian Tribe Using DNA
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By robertajestes
If I had a dollar for every time I get asked a flavor of this question, I’d be on a cruise someplace warm instead of writing this in the still-blustery cold winter weather of the northlands!
So, I’m going to write the recipe of how to do this. The process is basically the same whether you’re utilizing Y or mitochondrial DNA, but the details differ just a bit.
So, to answer the first question. Can you find your Indian tribe utilizing DNA? Yes, it can sometimes be done – but not for everyone, not all the time and not even for most people. And it takes work on your part. Furthermore, you may wind up disproving the Indian heritage in a particular line, not proving it. If you’re still in, keep reading.
I want you to think of this as a scavenger hunt. No one is going to give you the prize. You have to hunt and search for it, but I’m going to give you the treasure map.
Continue reading….
Source: nativeheritageproject.com