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  2. Cousin - Wikipedia

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    A cousin is a relative that is the child of a parent's sibling; this is more specifically referred to as a first cousin.. More generally, in the kinship system used in the English-speaking world, a cousin is a type of relationship in which relatives are two or more generations away from their most recent common ancestor.

  3. Consanguinity - Wikipedia

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    Double first cousins are descended from two pairs of siblings, and have the same genetic similarity as half-siblings. In unions between double first cousins, the highest inbreeding coefficients are reached, with an (F) of 0.125, for example among Arabs and uncle-niece marriages in South India.

  4. Sibling - Wikipedia

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    Jaden is their cousin, while Jrake and Jakob are their half-cousins. Jrake and Jaden were born to one mother and two half-sibling fathers, and are thus three-quarter siblings, however, their actual percentage of genetic relation is 31.25% instead of 37.5%. Jrake and Jakob are cross-cousins.

  5. Cousins Chart: Understanding Your Family Relationships - AOL

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    Ever wondered what your mother’s cousin’s son is to you? Or just what exactly “twice removed” means? Here’s a guide to help you find the right term for those complicated family ties.

  6. Coefficient of relationship - Wikipedia

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    The coefficient of relationship is a measure of the degree of consanguinity (or biological relationship) between two individuals. The term coefficient of relationship was defined by Sewall Wright in 1922, and was derived from his definition of the coefficient of inbreeding of 1921.

  7. What’s a Second Cousin vs. Second Cousin Once Removed? - AOL

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    Admit it: You don't know what it means either. Find out with our handy cousin chart! The post What’s a Second Cousin vs. Second Cousin Once Removed? appeared first on Reader's Digest.

  8. Cousin marriage law in the United States - Wikipedia

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    States have various laws regarding marriage between cousins and other close relatives, [201] which involve factors including whether or not the parties to the marriage are half-cousins, double cousins, infertile, over 65, or whether it is a tradition prevalent in a native or ancestry culture, adoption status, in-law, whether or not genetic ...

  9. Niece and nephew - Wikipedia

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    A half-niece or half-nephew is the child of one's half-sibling, related by 12.5%. [22] [23] In some cultures and family traditions, it is common to refer to cousins with one or more removals to a newer generation using some form of the word niece or nephew. For more information see cousin.