Since time immemorial, we have always been Tuscaroras of the Tuscarora Band of Six Nations Indians and have always existed as First Nations People on the land.  We are Tuscaroras of the Longhouse, and the ancient original First Nations People of the land. The Tuscarora Band of Six Nations Indians are one of the original Six Nations of the Iroquois, with their name deriving from their tribal name,  Skarù∙ręʔ, which means "Hemp People." 

Our Tuscarora, Skarù∙ręʔ Ancestors (“People of the Shirt”), are Iroquoian speaking First Nation in North America. In the 17th century, our Tuscarora ancestors were first encountered by European settlers, when the historic Tuscarora occupied what is now called the State of North Carolina. The Tuscarora was the largest of First Nation in North Carolina during the colonial time period with over 24 Tuscarora Villages and Towns in the traditional territories on the Cape Fear, Pamlico, Neuse, Roanoke, and Tar Rivers living in longhouses on the riversides in their own villages. 

After the Tuscarora War ended, in 1717 the early Tuscarora were granted a reservation in Bertie County, North Carolina. In 1722, our Tuscarora ancestors were officially adopted by the Oneida Nation in New York and joined the Iroquois Confederacy becoming the Six Nations, a democratic government that pre-dates the United States Constitution. Historically, many of our families lived in Canada and New York, while a population remained in North Carolina on Tuscarora lands.

The historical Tuscarora occupied territories throughout the North Carolina, New York, and Canada. The villages were well fortified with wooden stake fences, just one of the many industrious undertakings. The Tuscarora ancestors relied heavily on agriculture for food, growing the Three Sisters: Corn, Beans, and Squash, which were known as Deohako,(pronounced: Jo- hay- ko) "the Life Supporters." In addition to raising crops, the early Tuscarora were also subsistence hunters and fishers. Our Tuscarora ancestors were also highly skilled at warfare and were considered fierce adversaries; however, our Tuscarora ancestors were also renowned for their sophisticated skills at diplomacy and oratory with their willingness to unite with the other original five nations to form the Iroquois Confederacy.  

Today, the Tuscarora Band of Six Nations Indians currently has Haudenosaunee Tuscarora Citizens pursuant to the Six Nations Census Records who are the tribal enrolled population who primarily live in North Carolina and New York. The Tuscarora Band of Six Nations Indians' Tribal Laws, Tribal Ordinances, and Tribal Constitution provides for a multi-branch system government that is comprised of the elected Executive Tuscarora Band Citizens and Tribal Council. We trace our tribal ancestry by the Clan, and also specifically from the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Six Nations Tuscarora Chiefs who signed all the U.S. Treaties and Tuscarora Land Leases before the state and federal government. 

The Tuscarora Band of Six Nations Indians' comprise of the Tuscarora Citizens' with the tribal enrolled surnames of Anderson, Bissell, Chew, Clause, Cusick, Doctor, Dubuc, Fish, Henry, Hill, Hewitt, Garlow, Green, Jack, Jacobs, Longboat, Maracle, Martin, McKie, Miller, Moses, Patterson, Staats, Johnson, Pemberton, Pembleton, Printup, Seneca, Mt. Pleasant, Gansworth, Williams, Rickard, Smith, Thomas, Thompson, and Williams. The Tuscarora Citizens are enrolled based on direct certified evidence that their direct ancestor(s) and tribal ancestry among the Six Nations Indians Census(s).

Since time immemorial, we shall continue live in balance on Mother Earth, as our ancestors have always done for over 12,000, to keep the ancient ways of our Haudenosaunee Six Nations' Ancestors, protect our lands, water, ancient customs, and to sustain our inherent rights of Tribal Sovereignty to live on our lands, teach our traditions with our language, songs, and dance as the Tuscarora Band of Six Nations Indians. The Tuscarora Band of Indians supports its tribal citizens in the surrounding tribal communities with a variety of tribal socials, healing, tradition, Great Law of Peace, education guidance, history and economic efforts.