Are all the pureblood families related?

Most pure-blood families were related by then in an effort, by some, to retain their status by marrying only other pure-blood families, but it had eventually led to inbreeding.
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Are the sacred 28 all related?

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It is therefore very likely that all the families listed in the Sacred Twenty-Eight are related to each other.
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Are the Weasleys inbred?

Other families

The Weasley family, despite being pro-Muggle and unwilling to take up inbreeding for the sake of purity, had shown certain signs of having engaged in it. Arthur and Molly Weasley were possibly second cousins once removed.
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Are pure-bloods inbred?

Inbreeding with pure-bloods is a common practice for elite wizarding families that uphold the tradition of marrying only pure-blood wizards of respected ancestry. It is noted that wizarding families are becoming more diverse as time passes as wizards begin to marry Half-bloods, Muggle-borns, and Muggles.
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Which wizarding families are related?

These two never really interact in the series, so it can be weird to recognize that they have familial ties. As Draco's mother, Narcissa Malfoy, was originally Narcissa Black, she is Sirius' first cousin. This means Draco and Sirius are in fact closely related as second cousins.
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How are Sirius and Molly related?

↑ Sirius Black stated in Ch. 6 of Order of the Phoenix that Molly Weasley was his "cousin by marriage".
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Is Harry related to Godric Gryffindor?

Harry is descended from both Salazar Slytherin (through his mother) and Godric Gryffindor (through his father).
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What is the most inbred family?

Mark Laita first met the Whittaker family - who are widely regarded as America's most famous inbred family - after being granted access to their weird world. The family have little contact with anyone in the outside world and when Laita first attempted to photograph the family, neighbours threatened him.
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Is Ron and Draco related?

It's publicly known that all wizarding families are related and that Harry and Voldemort share a very distant ancestor, but, it's kinda crazy when you look at the recent family tree and see that, for example, Draco is Harry's closest living (wizard) relative or that Sirius is closer to Ron than to Harry or that Harry, ...
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Is Dumbledore a pureblood?

An interesting fact of note is that despite the ideals that pure-bloods are inherently more powerful wizards, some of the most powerful or particularly adept wizards and witches in the series are in fact either half-blood (such as Lord Voldemort, Albus Dumbledore, Minerva McGonagall, Severus Snape and Harry Potter) or ...
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What is the oldest wizarding family?

Ollivander – Makers of fine wands since 382 BC, the Ollivanders could make quite a claim to being among the oldest wizarding families.
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Are Harry and Ginny related?

Main family. James Potter was the only child of Fleamont and Euphemia Potter. James married Lily Evans and they had one child, Harry, who famously defeated Lord Voldemort. Harry eventually married Ginny Weasley and they had three children: James Sirius, Albus Severus, and Lily Luna Potter.
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Are the black family related to Salazar Slytherin?

The Peverells, Gaunts, Blacks, Malfoys, Potters, Weasleys, Prewetts, and other families are all linked to one another through bloodlines and intermarriage. The only known direct descendants from Salazar Slytherin were the Gaunts, who for the most part shared their ancestor's beliefs in the purity of wizard blood.
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Are the Averys related to the Malfoys?

Avery is the surname of a pure-blooded wizarding family and one of the Sacred Twenty-Eight. They are related through marriage to the Malfoy family and, more distantly, to the Black and the Lestrange families.
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Is Harry Potter related to Salazar Slytherin?

Although it was briefly speculated in The Chamber of Secrets, Harry is not, in fact, a direct descendant of Salazar Slytherin, though he is still distantly related to him; Voldemort is descended from Slytherin and the second Peverell brother, while Harry is a descendant of the third.
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Are Luna and Draco related?

I truly believe Luna and Draco are cousins. Luna's mother has to be Lucius' sister, in my eyes. Hagrid said all Purebloods are related one way or another, and I think he's right. Movie Luna and Draco look so much alike, they just have to be family.
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Are Malfoy and Harry cousins?

Technically Harry and Draco are related bc Sirius is Harry's godfather and Sirius is bellatrixs cousin who is Dracos aunt! Harry is distantly related to Voldemort, too, as they both are descendants of the Peverell brothers. Harry's ancestor is Ignotus, and Voldemort's is Cadmus, so they're very distant cousins.
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How many siblings does Sirius Black have?

Sirius had a younger brother, Regulus Arcturus Black, and three older cousins: Bellatrix Lestrange, Andromeda Tonks (his favourite cousin and mother of Nymphadora Tonks), and Narcissa Malfoy (mother of Draco Malfoy).
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What is the most inbred state in America?

Generally, inbreeding is more common in the southeast region of the U.S. and more rural states. Approximately 70% of inbred families live in desolate areas. Inbreeding is common, specifically, in the eastern part of Kentucky, and the region is plagued by the stereotype that every family is an inbred family.
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Which country is the most inbred?

Data on inbreeding in several contemporary human populations are compared, showing the highest local rates of inbreeding to be in Brazil, Japan, India, and Israel.
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What is a Habsburg jaw?

A Habsburg jaw is a specific facial deformity that is marked by a very elongated and prominent lower jaw. Joseph I, Charles I of Spain, Leopold Wilhelm and Charles II all had it. Nine successive generations of the Habsburg family had this pronounced jawline, which is why it came to be known as the Habsburg jaw.
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Who is the true heir of Ravenclaw?

Andrea Deanisi as Wiglaf Sigurdsson, the Heir of Rowena Ravenclaw.
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Who is the true heir of Hufflepuff?

The Heir of Hufflepuff was none other than Cedric Diggory, who was well on his way to fulfilling the prophecy of the Heir of Hufflepuff when he was tragically murdered by Peter Pettigrew.
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Who did Salazar Slytherin marry?

Salazar Slytherin, 927 - 1045

Salazar married Marjorie Slytherin (born Deshayes) on month day 953, at age 26 at marriage place. Marjorie was born on August 15 938, in França, dijon. They had one son: Marius Slytherin.
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