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