Before beginning this section, it is important to note that the term Iroquoian refers to a language familyA language family is a group of languages related through descent from a common ancestral language… made up of many sovereign Nations. The information contained here are generalization about Nations that belong to the Iroquoian language familyA language family is a group of languages related through descent from a common ancestral language…, but we encourage identify which Iroquoian Nations and communities are closest to you and learn more about their specific histories and current realities. In 2020, the (Huron) Wendat Nation and the Kanien:keha’ka Nation are of Iroquoian origins.

Learn more about the various Iroquoian territories and societies by navigating through the various sections in the menus at right! →