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