Check a Surname
Submit one or more surnames for preliminary placement inside the Living Line Index.
Best for quick clarity.
Submit by EmailSuspect Your Family Was Misclassified?
This is the official intake point for surname checks, district anchoring, and full ancestral restoration.
The Living Line reconstructs erased Indigenous and mixed-heritage family identities across Mi’kma’ki using district continuity, archival descriptors, and reclassification pattern analysis.
If your family comes from Preston, Cherry Brook, Lake Loon, Weymouth, Digby, Guysborough, Tracadie, Yarmouth or similar corridors, you may be inside a known reclassification zone.
Full Ancestral Restoration
Request entry into the 7-Phase Restoration Method for a complete reconstruction of your family line.
Best for multi-part PDF restorations.
Request RestorationLearn the Reclassification Story
Explore how Native-linked families were renamed on paper and placed into later categories.
Best for researchers and community members.
Start LearningWhat Happens After You Email
Every intake follows the same three-step process.
- 1. Initial Placement
Your surnames and locations are checked against known district anchors and reclassification arcs. - 2. Path Assignment
Your case is placed on one of three paths: Surname Check, Full Restoration, or Learning Path. - 3. Response
You receive a preliminary read or next steps directly by email.
The 7-Phase Ancestral Restoration
For families ready to reconstruct what the records erased.
- Phase 1 — Intake & Family Structure
- Phase 2 — Geographic Anchoring
- Phase 3 — Surname Lineage Analysis
- Phase 4 — Migration Reconstruction
- Phase 5 — Reclassification Pattern Detection
- Phase 6 — Identity Restoration
- Phase 7 — Legacy Creation (PDF booklet)
To request a full restoration:
Request by EmailLearn the Reclassification Mechanism
The mechanics behind erased identities.
You can still email surnames even if you're here primarily to learn.