First Degree Relatives:
Parent/Child
This means you have matched with a parent/ child. We are able to differentiate between males and females. Therefore if you match with a parent, you will be able to see if this is your mother or father.
Centimorgans shared: 3,250 - 3,700
Full Sibling:
This is a brother or sister who will share both biological parents with you.
Centimorgans shared: 2,350 - 2,900
Second Degree Relatives:
A second degree match could be a half sibling, grandchild, niece/nephew or aunt/ uncle.
Centimorgans shared: 1,450 - 2,900
Third Degree Relatives:
A third degree match could be one of the following:
- First cousin.
- Great grandparent.
- Great grandchild.
- Great niece/nephew.
- Great aunt/uncle.
- Half aunt/uncle.
- Half niece/nephew.
Centimorgans shared: 600 - 1,500
Fourth Degree Relatives:
A fourth degree relative could be any of the following:
- First cousin once removed.
- Half first cousin.
- Half great aunt/uncle.
- Half great niece/nephew.
- Great, great niece/nephew.
- Great, great aunt/uncle.
Centimorgans shared: 270 - 600
Fifth Degree Relatives:
A fifth degree relative could be any of the following:
- Second cousin.
- First cousin twice removed.
- Half great, great aunt/uncle.
- Half first cousin once removed.
- Half great, great niece/nephew.
- Though less likely, you may be one degree closer or further related to this match, such as first cousin once removed or second cousin once removed.
Centimorgans shared: 130 - 290
Sixth Degree Relatives:
A sixth degree relationship could be any of the following;
- Second cousin once removed.
- Half second cousin.
- First cousin three times removed.
- Half first cousin twice removed.
- You may be one degree closer or further related to this match, such as 2nd cousin or 3rd cousin.
Centimorgans shared: 65 - 130
Seventh Degree Relatives:
A seventh degree relationship could be any of the following:
- Third cousin
- Second cousin, two times removed.
- Half second cousin once removed.
- Half first cousin, three times removed.
- You may be up to two degrees closer or further related to this match, such as second cousin or fourth cousin.
Centimorgans shared: 35 - 80
Eighth Degree Relatives:
An eighth degree relationship could be any of the following:
- Third cousin, once removed.
- Half third cousin.
- Half second cousin twice removed.
- Second cousin, three times removed.
- You may be up to two degrees closer or further related to this match, such as second cousin once removed or fourth cousin once removed.
Centimorgans shared: 17 - 55
Ninth Degree Relatives:
A Ninth degree relationship could be any of the following:
- Fourth cousin and greater
- Half third cousin once removed.
- Half second cousin, three times removed.
- Third cousin, twice removed.
Centimorgans shared: 8 - 28
Other notable possibilities
If you descend from an endogamous population, you may be more distantly related to this match but share a high level of DNA in common.