What is a fifth cousin once removed?
A fifth cousin once removed is your fifth cousin's child, or your parent's fifth cousin. You connect through a shared 4× great-grandparent line, and 'once removed' marks the one-generation gap: one of you stands six generations below the common ancestor and the other seven.
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FAQs
What does 'once removed' mean?+
'Removed' counts the generation gap between two cousins: once removed means a one-generation difference.
Is a fifth cousin once removed the same as a sixth cousin?+
No. A sixth cousin sits in your own generation; a fifth cousin once removed is one generation away from yours.
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