Discover how recent changes in Canadian citizenship laws have opened up new opportunities for millions of Americans with Canadian ancestry to claim citizenship.

Many well-known figures in the United States, including celebrities like Beyoncé, Madonna, Angelina Jolie, Matt LeBlanc, and Timothée Chalamet, have ancestral ties to Canada that make them eligible for citizenship.

Beyoncé’s lineage can be traced back to the Acadian resistance leader Joseph Broussard dit Beausoleil, while Madonna’s roots go back to French settlers in Quebec. Angelina Jolie’s ancestry connects her to the early French settlers in Quebec, linking her to other famous descendants like Madonna and Justin Trudeau.

Even lesser-known individuals can qualify for Canadian citizenship if they can trace their lineage to a Canadian ancestor. The new law has made it easier for eligible individuals to claim citizenship without the need for tests, residency requirements, or oaths.

If you have French-sounding surnames, family ties to specific regions in the U.S. or Canada, or DNA evidence of French-Canadian ancestry, you could be the next one to uncover your Canadian roots.