Native American DNA Testing

First Nation, Métis and Native American

DNA Confirmation

$149 for testing and results in 7 business days!

As an industry leader in parentage (paternity and maternity testing), Family relationship and ancestral heritage testing, Bio-Gene DNA offers a variety of DNA tests for First Nation, Métis and Native Americans to help define if you belong to a particular ethno-geographical group.

The DNA results can be used in enrollment, disenrollment, claiming social benefits, or simply for a peace of mind. We understand the impact that this testing service has on the First Nation and Native American community and we try to use our expertise for the community’s overall interests.

The DNA tests that are utilized by different tribes include First Nation and Native American Ancestry test, Parentage (paternity and maternity testing) DNA test and Family relationship DNA test.

The test involves comparing your DNA, from cheek swabs, to the DNA of a proven member of a tribe, or band, also using cheek swabs. Just as in a paternity test, this DNA comparison will prove if there is a genetic tribal link.

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Native American linkage is based on a sample comparison to a proven member of the group, which identifies specific tribal linkage.

If you cannot get such a sample you can do a generic Native American, or First Nation test, which may prove linkage, but not to a specific group. This can be done with our Ancestral Origin test.

According to Office of Management and Budget, “American Indian or Alaska Native” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America) and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment There are 562 recognized tribes in the U.S.A., plus at least 50 others in Canada, divided into First Nation, Inuit, and Metis.

Tribal grouping American and Alaska Native alone American and Alaska Native alone American Indian and Alaska Native in combination with one or more races American Indian and Alaska Native in combination with one or more races American Indian and Alaska Native tribal grouping alone or in any combination
Tribal grouping One tribal grouping reported More than one tribal grouping reported One tribal grouping reported More than one tribal grouping reported
Total 2,423,531 52,425 1,585,396 57,949 4,119,301
Apache 57,060 7,917 24,947 6,909 96,833
Blackfeet 27,104 4,358 41,389 12,899 85,750
Cherokee 281,069 18,793 390,902 38,769 729,533
Cheyenne 11,191 1,365 4,655 993 18,204
Chickasaw 20,887 3,014 12,025 2,425 38,351
Chippewa 105,907 2,730 38,635 2,397 149,669
Choctaw 87,349 9,552 50,123 11,750 158,774
Colville 7,833 193 1,308 59 9,393
Comanche 10,120 1,568 6,120 1,568 19,376
Cree 2,488 724 3,577 945 7,734
Creek 40,223 5,495 21,652 3,940 71,310
Crow 9,117 574 2,812 891 13,394
Delaware 8,304 602 6,866 569 16,341
Houma 6,798 79 1,794 42 8,713
Iroquois 45,212 2,318 29,763 3,529 80,822
Kiowa 8,559 1,130 2,119 434 12,242
Latin American Indian 104,354 1,850 73,042 1,694 180,940
Lumbee 51,913 642 4,934 379 57,868
Menominee 7,883 258 1,551 148 9,840
Navajo 269,202 6,789 19,491 2,715 298,197
Osage 7,658 1,354 5,491 1,394 15,897
Ottawa 6,432 623 3,174 448 10,677
Paiute 9,705 1,163 2,315 349 13,532
Pima 8,519 999 1,741 234 11,493
Potawatomi 15,817 592 8,602 584 25,595
Pueblo 59,533 3,527 9,943 1,082 74,085
Puget Sound Salish 11,034 226 3,212 159 14,631
Seminole 12,431 2,982 9,505 2,513 27,431
Shoshone 7,739 714 3,039 534 12,026
Sioux 108,272 4,794 35,179 5,115 153,360
Tohono O’odham 17,466 714 1,748 159 20,087
Ute 7,309 715 1,944 417 10,385
Yakama 8,481 561 1,619 190 10,851
Yaqui 15,224 1,245 5,184 759 22,412
Yuman 7,295 526 1,051 104 8,976
Other specified American Indian tribes 240,521 9,468 100,346 7,323 357,658
American Indian tribe, not specified2 109,644 57 86,173 28 195,902
Alaska Athabascan 14,520 815 3,218 285 18,838
Aleut 11,941 832 3,850 355 16,978
Eskimo 45,919 1,418 6,919 505 54,761
Tlingit-Haida 14,825 1,059 6,047 434 22,365
Other specified Alaska Native tribes 2,552 435 841 145 3,973
Alaska Native tribe, not specified 6,161 370 2,053 118 8,702
American Indian or Alaska Native tribes, not specified3 511,960 (X) 544,497 (X) 1,056,457

First Nation and Native American Ancestry DNA Test

DNA contains the information to determine an individuals ancestral heritage. During the migration of the human population, First Nation and Native Americans developed a unique genetic markers that allows them to be accurately identified. These genetic markers can be identified in Métis and anyone who may have aboriginal ancestry. This test shows the percentage of a person’s DNA consistent with the Native American population and the percentage of his or her DNA consistent with other populations.

Parentage (Paternity and Maternity) DNA Test

This Parentage test determines if a First Nation, Métis and Native American is the biological father or mother of a child. These results are conclusive to determine the probability of paternity or maternity. A parentage test is the most-often used DNA test for enrollment. This test determines whether a tribal member could be the biological father or mother of a child. We all inherit our DNA from our biological parents. A parentage test compares an enrollee’s DNA pattern with that of the tribal member (the alleged parent) to check for evidence of this inheritance—the most definitive proof of a biological relationship.

Family Relationship DNA Tests

Family relationship test include aunt/uncle test, siblingship test, and grandparentage test. This test is available to help verify biological relationships. For example, testing can be performed to determine whether or not an enrollee is a sibling, grandchild, or other relative of a First Nation or Native American tribe These tests are usually performed when the tribal member who is an alleged parent is no longer available for testing.

DNA results are an important factor in the evidence undertaken by decision making authorities.