Second Cousin Once-Removed

There are two distinct groups of relatives that can be correctly identified as "second cousins once-removed."

First Group

A second cousin once-removed may identify a child of one of your second cousins.  Every person identified as this type of first cousin once-removed must also be a great-great-grandchild of your great-grandparent.

Second Group

A second cousin once-removed is the child of one of your first cousins twice-removed.

This is sometimes confusing, as there may be a great difference in ages of two people who are each correctly identified as a second cousin once-removed.

When answering the Intestacy Calculator questions regarding living "second cousins once-removed" count the members of both groups.

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