what is extended family? Share with your friends Share 0 Neha U. answered this An extended family includes close relatives, grandparents, cousins other than the parents and the children often living in a close proximity or same house. 0 View Full Answer Hiral answered this relations of our paternal or maternal side is known as extended family . -1 Nikhil Majorwar answered this A family group that consists of parents, children, and other close relatives, often living in close proximity.A group of relatives, such as those of three generations, who live in close geographic proximity rather than under the same roof. 0