Cuyapaipe Community of Diegueno Mission Indians, California

Guide to Diegueno Mission Indian ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and other agency records.

Introduction
The Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians, formerly known as the Cuyapaipe Community of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Cuyapaipe Reservation, is a federally recognized tribe of Kumeyaay Indians, who are sometimes known as Mission Indians, located in San Diego County, California. "Ewiiaapaayp" is Kumeyaay for "leaning rock," a prominent feature on the reservation.

Tribal Headquarters
Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians, Cuyapaipe Band of Mission Indians 4054 Willows Road Alpine, CA 91901 Phone: 619-445-6315 Website

Reservations
This Band of the Diegueno Mission Indians is primarily associated with the Cuyapaipe Reservation in California.

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

For Further Reading
For background information to help find American Indian ancestors see For Further Reading.