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Author: Margaret O’Brien

  • First Cousin Once Removed – All Questions Answered

    First Cousin Once Removed – All Questions Answered

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    What is my dad’s first cousin to me? If my cousin has a kid, what am I to the baby? The answer to both questions is “first cousin once removed”. This article gives simple and clear explanations of your family relationships. I also answer some other common questions around first cousins once removed. Let’s start…

  • What Are First Cousins? (All Questions Answered)

    What Are First Cousins? (All Questions Answered)

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    This article gives simple and clear explanations of where first cousins fit in your family tree. I also answer some common questions around first cousin relationships, like whether you can get married. Let’s start with the basics! What Is A First Cousin? Your first cousins are the children of your aunts and uncles. Here is…

  • Does 23andMe Show Names Of Relatives? (Explained)

    Does 23andMe Show Names Of Relatives? (Explained)

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    This is a quick article to answer a question that friends ask when they’re thinking about buying a DNA test: does 23andMe give the names of relatives? They’re worried that names will be like what we see on social media: cool-surfer or smithy99. How can you find long-lost relatives with details like that? I’ll cut…

  • Big List Of Last Names Beginning With Z

    Big List Of Last Names Beginning With Z

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    Are you looking for a comprehensive list of last names beginning with “Z”? We’ve used the 2000 and 2010 U.S. Census to compile 163 surnames that start with the letter Z and have at least one thousand bearers of the name. In the table below, you’ll see the total number of bearers for the name…

  • 134 Last Names Beginning With Y

    134 Last Names Beginning With Y

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    Are you looking for a comprehensive list of last names beginning with “Y”? We’ve used the 2000 and 2010 U.S. Census to compile 134 surnames that start with the letter Y and have at least one thousand bearers of the name. In the table below, you’ll see the total number of bearers for the name…

  • Big List Of Last Names Beginning With W

    Big List Of Last Names Beginning With W

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    Are you looking for a comprehensive list of last names beginning with “W”? We’ve used the 2000 and 2010 U.S. Census to compile 934 surnames that start with the letter W and have at least one thousand bearers of the name. In the table below, you’ll see the total number of bearers for the name…

  • Big List Of Last Names Beginning With V

    Big List Of Last Names Beginning With V

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    Are you looking for a comprehensive list of last names beginning with “V”? We’ve used the 2000 and 2010 U.S. Census to compile 459 surnames that start with the letter V and have at least one thousand bearers of the name. In the sections below, you’ll see the total number of bearers for the name…

  • Big List Of Last Names Beginning With U

    Big List Of Last Names Beginning With U

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    Are you looking for a comprehensive list of last names beginning with “U”? We’ve used the 2000 and 2010 U.S. Census to compile 82 surnames that start with the letter U and have at least one thousand bearers of the name. In the table below, you’ll see the total number of bearers for the name…

  • Big List Of Last Names Beginning With T

    Big List Of Last Names Beginning With T

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    Are you looking for a comprehensive list of last names beginning with “T”? We’ve used the 2000 and 2010 U.S. Census to compile 825 surnames that start with the letter T and have at least one thousand bearers of the name. In the table below, you’ll see the total number of bearers for the name…

  • Big List Of Last Names Beginning With S

    Big List Of Last Names Beginning With S

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    Are you looking for a comprehensive list of last names beginning with “S”? We’ve used the 2000 and 2010 U.S. Census to compile surnames that start with the letter S and have at leasttwoe thousand bearers of the name. In the table below, you’ll see the total number of bearers for the name in each…