What is a fifth cousin four times removed?

A fifth cousin four times removed is your fifth cousin's great-great-grandchild, or your great-great-grandparent's fifth cousin. You connect through a shared 4× great-grandparent line, and 'four times removed' marks the four-generation gap: one of you stands six generations below the common ancestor and the other ten.

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What does 'four times removed' mean?+

'Removed' counts the generation gap between two cousins: four times removed means a four-generation difference.

Is a fifth cousin four times removed the same as a ninth cousin?+

No. A ninth cousin sits in your own generation; a fifth cousin four times removed is four generations away from yours.

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