Who is blackfoot Indian, and where did they come from?

Question

My deceased ex-husband said he had it in his family, but I'm not finding any in his line. So I'd like to know more about the Indians and where they lived, migrated, etc. I'm working on his Genealogy.

Answer 1

I'm part Siksikan - but my mother was born and raised in Missouri - and her mother was from Oklahoma.
"Blackfeet" were originally from the upper reaches of the US and Canada, but they were nomads and tended to spread out all over the US. I've had a hard time finding info myself, but I have found a little, mostly through family members.

The sites below might help you trace your ex's genealogy

http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/blackfeet/blackfeetindiantribe.htm
http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/census/index.htm

Siksika ('black feet', from siksinam 'black', ka the root of oqkatsh, 'foot'. The origin of the name is disputed, but it is commonly believed to have reference to the discoloring of their moccasins by the ashes of the prairie fires; it may possibly have reference to black-painted moccasins such as were worn by the Pawnee, Sihasapa, and other tribes). An important Algonquian confederacy of the northern plains, consisting of three subtribes, the Siksika proper or Blackfeet, the Kainah or Bloods, and the Piegan, the whole body being popularly known as Blackfeet. In close alliance with these are the Atsina and the Sarsi.

I hope this helps...

Answer 2

The Blackfoot Indians were a tribe that lived in Montana and southern Alberta, Canada.The name Blackfoot means moccasins that became black from prairie- fire ash.They lived in tipis and wore clothing made from mainly animals hides. They also travelled by horse and ate meat and wild plants.Their main food was buffalo which provided them with everything that they needed. Now most Blackfoot Indians live on reservations in Alberta, Canada and in Montana.



The Blackfoot were fiercely independent and very successful warriors whose territory stretched from the North Saskatchewan River along what is now Edmonton, Alberta in Canada, to the Yellowstone River of Montana, and from the Rocky Mountains and along the Saskatchewan river past Regina.

The basic social unit of the Blackfoot, above the family, was the band, varying from about 10 to 30 lodges, about 80 to 240 people. This size of group was large enough to defend against attack and to undertake small communal hunts, but was also small enough for flexibility. Each band consisted of a respected leader, possibly his brothers and parents, and others who need not be related. Since the band was defined by place of residence, rather than by kinship, a person was free to leave one band and join another, which tended to ameliorate leadership disputes. As well, should a band fall upon hard times, its members could split-up and join other bands. In practice, bands were constantly forming and breaking-up. The system maximized flexibility and was an ideal organization for a hunting people on the Northwestern Plains.

Answer 3

IM BLACKFOOT INDIAN!!! there from the pacific north west(oregon,idaho,washington state)all those places

Answer 4

Here's a website where you can search Blackfeet roots:

http://www.nanations.com/blackfeet/index.htm

Here's a good website about the Blackfeet people:

http://www.blackfeetcountry.com/

Answer 5

they are native to montana