Families are complex. Especially large families. If you have ever done any research into your family history, then you have probably stumbled across a couple of family members that you hadn’t even realized you had. Likewise, you might have stumbled across connections in your family that you didn’t even know existed. The terms used to …
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Large families can be complicated, so you’d be forgiven for getting a little confused about the status of some of your relatives. Most of us know that our cousin is our parent’s sibling’s child, but what about down the line? What is a fourth cousin? How many can you have? Read on for more information. …
We all know that family can mean everything. Family can be who we go to celebrate or commiserate. Perhaps you see family every day or maybe once a year but either way the chances are that the bond has remained unbreakable over years gone by. In today’s society family has become a lot more varied …
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23andMe and AncestryDNA are two of the most well-known names in the field of genetic testing. They have a user base of almost 28 million people who have donated DNA samples between them! This post may contain affiliate links. I will earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you, if you make a …
Our full name is a massive part of our identity and our middle name makes up a good chunk of this. We’ve all sat down and asked our parents why we got our name and some of us received long explanations while others were given a simple shrug of the shoulders and forced to move …
What’s in a name? And more importantly where did names come from? Humans have been using first names (or some form of sound) to identify people for as back as language goes, but the use of last names, or surnames, is a relatively new concept though it is still thousands of years old. This post …
Have you ever heard the phrase ‘third cousin’ and not known what it meant? Does plotting your family tree confuse you when you get to your broader family? Understanding how people are related to you can be confusing. This post may contain affiliate links. I will earn a small commission, at no extra cost to …
According to the Cambridge dictionary, the word ‘descendants’ refers to someone who is related to you and who lives after you. Relating exclusively to ancestry, this definition makes a lot of sense. This post may contain affiliate links. I will earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase …
We live in a culture that is more diverse than ever before. The different origin stories of many modern Americans often consist of a unique and rich array of ancestors. The variety that exists around the world is something that should be celebrated. This post may contain affiliate links. We will earn a small commission, …
If you’re just about to get married, then you might have already been looking into the practicalities of the name changing. This post may contain affiliate links. I will earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase through an affiliate link. If you are a woman, then you …
