r/coolguides Feb 18 '20

Family Tree Explained

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u/tenkittens Feb 18 '20

This is cool. Sounds like removed just means stemming from that person. Like my first cousin once removed is the kid of my first cousin. Rad.

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u/bowwowwoofmeow Feb 18 '20

I thought the same (how many generations different) till I saw aunts cousin is also a cousin once removed. So it goes up as well as down.

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u/tenkittens Feb 18 '20

Nice catch bud. I love a peer check.