10 Facts About English American

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Americans of English heritage are often seen, and identify, as simply "American" due to the many historic cultural ties between England and the U S and their influence on the country's population.

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In Canada, by contrast, the English American organized far more ethnic activism, as the English American competed sharply with the well-organized French and Irish elements.

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3.

At the time of the first census in 1790, English was the majority ancestry in all U S states, ranging from a high of 96.

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4.

Totals for the English American showed a considerable decrease from the previous census.

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5.

Responses for "English American" slightly decreased both numerically and as a percentage from 5.

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6.

English American was the highest reported European ancestry in the states of Maine, Vermont and Utah; joint highest along with German in the Carolinas.

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7.

English American settlers provided a steady and substantial influx throughout the 19th century.

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8.

Groups of English American immigrants came to America as missionaries for the Salvation Army and to work with the activities of the Evangelical and LDS Churches.

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9.

The descendants of English expatriates are so numerous and so well integrated in American life that it is impossible to identify all of them.

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10.

The presidents who have lacked recent English ancestry are Martin Van Buren, James K Polk, James Buchanan, Woodrow Wilson, John F Kennedy, and Donald Trump.

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