What does it mean when people say “Once Removed” or “Twice Removed” when referring to family members?

“Removed” refers to how many generations separate the people. For example, my “first cousin once removed” is my cousin’s child, one generation away. My cousin’s grandchildren would be my “first cousins twice removed” (or will be, when I’m old enough to have any!).

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.

Once removed would be your first cousin’s children. Twice removed would be your first cousin’s grandchildren.

“I have a new cousin, twice removed, named Jazz. She is my first cousin’s daughter’s child.”

There was a divorce or remariage ( step family) down the line……….