Cousin Relationship Chart
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| Same Generation | 1× Removed | 2× Removed | 3× Removed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Cousin | First Cousin Share grandparents | First Cousin 1× Removed Your parent's cousin or your cousin's child | First Cousin 2× Removed Your grandparent's cousin | First Cousin 3× Removed Your great-grandparent's cousin |
| Second Cousin | Second Cousin Share great-grandparents | Second Cousin 1× Removed Parent's second cousin | Second Cousin 2× Removed Grandparent's second cousin | Second Cousin 3× Removed Great-grandparent's second cousin |
| Third Cousin | Third Cousin Share great-great-grandparents | Third Cousin 1× Removed Parent's third cousin | Third Cousin 2× Removed Grandparent's third cousin | Third Cousin 3× Removed Great-grandparent's third cousin |
| Fourth Cousin | Fourth Cousin Share 3×-great-grandparents | Fourth Cousin 1× Removed Parent's fourth cousin | Fourth Cousin 2× Removed Grandparent's fourth cousin | Fourth Cousin 3× Removed Great-grandparent's fourth cousin |
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Understanding the Chart
Close Relationship
Same generation, easily traceable
Medium Distance
One generation apart
Distant Relationship
Two generations apart
Very Distant
Three+ generations apart
Key Concepts
What does "removed" mean?
"Removed" indicates the number of generations between you and your cousin. If your cousin is one generation older or younger than you, they are "once removed."
How to find your common ancestor
First cousins share grandparents, second cousins share great-grandparents, third cousins share great-great-grandparents, and so on.
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