Their heritage is subject to some dispute, but is largely believed that they moved here from east. Lately, the theory that they were of Finno-Ugric origin, is being doubted, and it is thought that they could have already been the representatives of the Kunda culture.
Nende päritolu on mõnevõrra vaieldav, üldiselt arvatakse, et kammkeraamika hõimud rändasid sisse idast. Viimasel ajal on aga seda teooriat, et kammkeraamika hõimud olid soomeugrilased, ka kahtluse alla seatud ja arvatud, et nendeks võisid olla juba Kunda kultuuri esindajad.