What is my dad's cousin to me?

Your dad's first cousin is your first cousin once removed — the paternal mirror of mom's cousin.

Answer

YouFatherCousinShared ancestor: great-grandparent

First cousin once removed

Path: You → Father → Cousin

Cousin degree equals min(3, 2) − 1 = 1. Removal equals |3 − 2| = 1. Person A is 3 generations from the shared ancestor; person B is 2 generations away. Along this path, you are 3 generations from the shared ancestor (great-grandparent), and the other person is 2 generations from that ancestor.

  • Classification: blood
  • Cousin degree: 1
  • Removed: 1
  • Shared ancestor: great-grandparent

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