Cherokee Nation

The Cherokee Nation was the larges of the 5 tribes they were from Georgia, North South Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee.  They were rooted up from their homeland land and forced to Indian Territories in present day Oklahoma .  Many of our Native American Ancestors  Surnames may be names you are familiar with in your own family lines.

Cherokee Surnames

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