What is a seventh cousin twice removed?

A seventh cousin twice removed is your seventh cousin's grandchild, or your grandparent's seventh cousin. You connect through a shared 6× great-grandparent line, and 'twice removed' marks the two-generation gap: one of you stands eight generations below the common ancestor and the other ten.

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What does 'twice removed' mean?+

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

Is a seventh cousin twice removed the same as a ninth cousin?+

No. A ninth cousin sits in your own generation; a seventh cousin twice removed is two generations away from yours.

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