12 Facts About English Americans

English Americans are Americans whose ancestry originates wholly or partly in England.

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.

Since 1776, English Americans have been less likely to proclaim their heritage, unlike Latino Americans, African Americans, Italian Americans, Irish Americans, Native Americans or other ethnic groups.

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

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

English Americans are found in large numbers throughout the United States, particularly in the Northeast, South and West.

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

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

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

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

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.