What does it mean to be once removed or twice removed in a family??

Question

Example; having a cousin twice removed?? what does it mean , how are they removed??

Answer 1

your cousin's child's child is once removed, and that child's child is twice removed. (or read the link below)
does that make sense? hope so:)))

Answer 2

Right, the children of your first cousin are your "first cousins once removed." Removed one generation. Grandchildren of your first cousin are your first cousins TWICE removed. You say what the relation to the parent is and add how many generations removed.

Now if you're talking about relatives on the same generational level, it's siblings; their children are first cousins; grandchildren are second cousins; great-grandchildren third cousins. And so forth

NOW you also have relationships like "second cousins once removed." If your father and another person are second cousins, you are the person's second cousin once removed.

Somewhere online there's a site that explains this. And I once found an explanation under "cousins" in the encyclopedia.

I hope that helps

Answer 3

It means a difference in generation. Once a family tree starts growing, it's most relationships become 'cousins', and using the removed tag is a way to understand the different generations or levels. Great explanation is below.

Answer 4

Being once removed means one generation different. Twice removed means 2 generations different.

For example my cousin once removed would usually refer to my cousin's child but could technically also apply to my aunt/ uncle.

or

my dad's cousin is my 2nd cousin once removed beause he/she is the mother/father of my second cousin.

or

My first cousin twice removed could be my cousin's grandchildren.

Hope this makes sense.

Answer 5

It means a generation off. For example, your first cousin would be an equal number of generations from the point of relation, but your cousin's kids would be a generation off so be your "first cousins once removed." Thus while you and your cousin would have the same grandparents, your grandparents would be the great grandparents of your first cousin once removed.

Answer 6

It's how many generations they are apart from you. So say your first cousin has a kid. The kid would be your first cousin once removed. Their kid would be twice removed.

Answer 7

it just means that they are farther away from your direct line, i.e., they are not as closely related to you. A brother has a daughter who has a child and that child would be your children's cousin, but not a direct cousin because your direct cousin would be the mother of the child. Hope this helps. Happy Thanksgiving!

Answer 8

That refers to the degree of cousin. Let's say your father has a brother, your uncle. His children and you are first cousins. If you have children, they will be first cousins once removed to your uncle's children. If your first cousins have children, their children and your children are second cousins.

Answer 9

Well, when i walk our my front door 2 times, then I guess I am twice removed....lol

Answer 10

Married and then divorced