What is a sixth cousin once removed?
A sixth cousin once removed is your sixth cousin's child, or your parent's sixth cousin. You connect through a shared 5× great-grandparent line, and 'once removed' marks the one-generation gap: one of you stands seven generations below the common ancestor and the other eight.
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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 sixth cousin once removed the same as a seventh cousin?+
No. A seventh cousin sits in your own generation; a sixth cousin once removed is one generation away from yours.
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