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I have multiple family members who have joined Family Tree DNA. Why does the same cousin get different Suggested Relationships for each of us?

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I have multiple family members who have joined Family Tree DNA. Why does the same cousin get different Suggested Relationships for each of us?

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The Suggested Relationship and the Relationship Range are both based on individual calculations between two sets of DNA results. As you and each of your close relatives inherited different amounts and different combinations of DNA from your common ancestor, there will be some differences in the statistical calculations. Your actual relationship should fall within the bounds of the Relationship Ranges.