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  2. Amish - Wikipedia

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    Because no division occurred in Europe, the Amish congregations remaining there took the same way as the change-minded Amish Mennonites in North America and slowly merged with the Mennonites. The last Amish congregation in Germany to merge was the Ixheim Amish congregation, which merged with the neighboring Mennonite Church in 1937.

  3. Pennsylvania Dutch Country - Wikipedia

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    The western counties of the region experienced industrialization as well, with Hershey Foods being the most notable example, but it was less intensive, and agriculture retained a larger share of the economy. In the middle of the 20th century, both Amish and non-Amish entrepreneurs began to promote the area as a tourist destination.

  4. List of U.S. states by Amish population - Wikipedia

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    Counties with Amish settlements in 2021. Old Order Amish population growth in the 20th century. There were 32 states of the United States with an Amish population in 2024 that consists of at least one Amish settlement of Old or New Order Amish, excluding more modern Amish groups like e.g. the Beachy Amish. New Order Amish are seen as part of ...

  5. German Americans - Wikipedia

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    German Americans were drawn to colonial-era British America by its abundant land and religious freedom, and were pushed out of Germany by shortages of land and religious or political oppression. [13] Many arrived seeking religious or political freedom , others for economic opportunities greater than those in Europe, and others for the chance to ...

  6. Across the country, Amish populations are on the rise - AOL

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    The Daily Yonder reports that as the Amish population in America grows, Amish communities — and their rural neighbors — are finding ways to adapt. Across the country, Amish populations are on ...

  7. Swiss Amish - Wikipedia

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    The largest Swiss Amish settlement is located in Adams County, Indiana, near Berne with a total Amish population of 8,595 people in 2017. [13] The Amish settlement in Daviess County, Indiana with a total Amish population of 4,855 people in 2017 was originally settled mostly by Swiss Amish but switched to Pennsylvania German language over time.

  8. How Trump won Pennsylvania’s Amish vote — with the help of ...

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    While tallying each Amish vote is a painstaking process that Nolt said will take months to years to complete, the raw data from Amish-heavy, rural Pennsylvania counties shows marked improvement in ...

  9. Swiss Americans - Wikipedia

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    Swiss emigration to America predates the formation of the United States, notably in connection with the persecution of Anabaptism during the Swiss Reformation and the formation of the Amish community. In the 19th century, there was substantial immigration of Swiss farmers, who preferred rural settlements in the Midwest. Swiss immigration ...