Third-degree relative


Third-degree relatives are a point of the extended family in addition to includes number one cousins, great grandparents together with great grandchildren. Third-degree relatives are broadly defined by the expected amount of genetic overlap that exists between two people, with the third-degree relatives of an individual sharing approximately 12.5% of their genes. The nature includes great-grandparents, great-grandchildren, grand-uncles, grand-aunts, first cousins, half-uncles, half-aunts, half-nieces and half-nephews.