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10. I have 65 first cousins. Can't imagine, given the fertility on both sides of the family,

Wed Apr 16, 2014, 11:06 PM

Apr 2014

how many 4thcousines I have. Fortunately my generation has far fewer children than our parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents had.

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How many 4th cousins do you have? [View all] hfojvt Apr 2014 OP

I have over 40 aunts and uncles Peacetrain Apr 2014 #1

true, I had some lines hfojvt Apr 2014 #2

I would not be a bit surprised at numbers approaching that Peacetrain Apr 2014 #16

Amen to that.. Peacetrain Apr 2014 #15

Just hope they aren't a murderer: Cooley Hurd Apr 2014 #3

one thing I find disgusting hfojvt Apr 2014 #4

We've done a bit of sleuthing into our ancestory. MoonchildCA Apr 2014 #5

I had the same thought hfojvt Apr 2014 #8

This Vsauce vid has a lot of fun facts in this area KurtNYC Apr 2014 #6

Haha TuxedoKat Apr 2014 #7

My family records don't go back that far Retrograde Apr 2014 #9

neither do mine hfojvt Apr 2014 #12

Really interesting post! Thanks! nt Logical Apr 2014 #11

I've attempted to do some tracing of family history davidpdx Apr 2014 #14

As you said, I have no idea. I have around 100 second cousins laundry_queen Apr 2014 #17