Some Amish, notably in Indiana, speak a version closer to Swiss-German. With farming at the center of their lives and their population rapidly expanding due to large families, the Amish, anxious not be influenced by modern ways, are always seeking out new land away from urban areas.
After initially settling in Ohio, they are nowfound in 30 states as well as Canada. Ohio has the largest Amish population, followed by Pennsylvania and Indiana. Growth The Amish are one of the fastest-growing population groups in America. And much of that growth has occurred in the last three decades. The center estimates there were just 84, Amish in , meaning the population has more than tripled during that time.
The population explosion is due to a belief in large families, seen as a blessing from God. The large number of children also provide labor for their farming enterprises.
Work, taxes and military service Traditionally, farming of all kinds has been at the center of Amish work life. However, in the past century, according to the Young Center, increasing numbers have become involved in business enterprises, most notably in carpentry and sales of farm products.
They also form construction crews that build houses and other buildings for non-Amish and sometimes work at "English"-owned factories and workshops, such as those in Indiana that manufacture recreational vehicles. They are taxed on their earnings. According to the Young Center, "They pay all the taxes — income, property, sales, estate, corporate, school — that other people do.
In fact many of them pay school taxes twice — for both public and private Amish schools. Instead, they believe that members of the church should care for one another's physical and material needs. In some states, according to the Young Center, the Amish have also been exempted from workers compensation for the same reason. In the 18 th Century, large numbers of Amish migrated to Pennsylvania. Over the years, the Amish that remained in Europe joined with the Mennonites, leaving North America as the focal point of the Amish community and the Amish world.
In short, the history of the Amish in North America is a very long one. When most people think about the Amish, they usually think about the Amish living in the United States.
The number of Old Order Amish living in Canada is about 1, While Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana make up the majority of the Amish in North America, with those states accounting for roughly , Amish in total, there are several other states with sizable Amish populations.
Wisconsin and New York both have around 17, Amish residents, Michigan has roughly 14, Amish residents and both Missouri and Kentucky have approximately 11, Amish residents. In roughly the last 25 years, the Amish population in North America has increased considerably. In there were 84, Amish in North America and by this number had surged to , This study growth has continued and today there are over , Amish in North America. Prince Edward Island, Canada has a small Amish community. The Amish are well established in the United States but have no major presence outside of North America.
There have been new developments on this front from South America. The countries producing the most interest are Bolivia and Argentina. These new settlements are the results of an interaction with Mennonite communities in those countries inquiring about affiliation. The communities in Bolivia and Argentina have experienced financial problems in recent years and a growing concern over isolation; this resulted in the outreach.
Ohio follows with 78, people, and Indiana with 59, Hover over Click on a tile for details. Amish Population by State As of , 31 U. Amish Population Show Source. Pennsylvania 81, 59, 0.
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