There are two types of kinship... by blood and by marriage. Then there are degrees of kinship. You can read about them here.
The Department of Anthropology at the University of Alabama has a Kinship Glossary on their website. This is actually where I got my Letter Z for the A to Z challenge in 2016. Did you know that Z is for sister?
Scrolling down the page author Michael Dean Murphy has compiled a list of Kinship Terms and Concepts for many cultures.
Examples:
Did you know that a Matrifocal Family consists of a mother and her children?
Fictive Kin are those not related by blood or marriage, such as godparents, close family friends, blood brothers and informally adopted children. This is family you choose!
Relevant Links
Kinship glossary, terms and concepts - university of Alabama
Kinship terms at Linguistik Online
Family words in various languages
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