Cocopah Indian Reservation, Arizona (Tribe)

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Various Spellings: Cocopah, Cocopa

The Cocopah Tribe is primarily associated with the states of Arizona and California.

Population: 1776: 3,000; 1990: 550

Tribal Headquarters
Cocopah Indian Tribe County 15th &amp; Ave G Somerton, AZ 85350 (928) 627-2102

Cocopah Indian Tribe

History
The Cocopah or Cocopa are Native American people who live in Baja California and Sonora, Mexico, and in Arizona in the United States. The Cocopah language belongs to the Delta-California branch of the Yuman-Cochimí family. In Spanish, the Cocopah are termed Cucapá. Their self-designation is Xawiƚƚ kwñchawaay or "Those Who Live on the River."


 * Cocopah Indian Tribe
 * Cocopah Indian Museum
 * A Timeline through Yuma History

Reservations
See Cocopah Indian Reservation, Arizona (Reservation) for more information.

Records
The majority of records of individuals were those created by the agencies. Some records may be available to tribal members through the tribal headquarters.They were (and are) the local office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and were charged with maintaining records of the activities of those under their responsibility. Among these records are:


 * Allotment records
 * Annuity rolls
 * Census records
 * Correspondence
 * Health records
 * Reports
 * School census and records
 * Vital records

Fort Yuma (California, Arizona, Mexico) Yuma, Cocopah Indians 1905, 19115-1929 [NOTE: 1905 includes Indians in Mexico, Arizona, and California. 1906-1914 missing. 1921 includes new allottees, births and deaths. 1922-1925 includes new allottees. 1923-1929 includes Cocopah Indians, 1905-1922 is only Yuma Indians.]

Fort Yuma (California, Arizona) Yuma, Cocopa Indians 1930-1935 [NOTE: 1932-1934 includes supplemental rolls which contain additions, deductions, births, deaths. 1935 is supplemental rolls only containing additions, deductions, births and deaths.]

Search Ancestry.com under the keyword "Cocopah" for a list of people in the U.S. Indian Census Rolls 1885-1940. $ however free access at Family History Centers.