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