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Amish ethnicity indicates genetic origins in Switzerland, Germany, or Alsace.
Amish historyAmish history
Anabaptism began in 1527 among Swiss brethren. [1][2] Mennonite leader Jakob Ammann began a movement in 1693. Those who followed him became known as Amish. Early disagreements among Anabaptist groups centered on how to treat "fallen" brethren, specifically whether to shun them completely or only deny them communion. Many excommunicated Amish join a conservative Mennonite group. [3]
In the 1800s, the Amish split off into different groups, which can be classified as Old Order, New Order, and Beachy. The Beachy Amish embrace modern technology where the Old and New Orders don't.[4] All groups practice simple living and plain dress.[5]
Amish cultureAmish culture
The word Anabaptist means one who baptizes again. Those of Anabaptist faiths believe it makes more sense to be baptized as an adult than as an infant.
Amish are very strict in their traditional practices, dressing in plain clothing, and resisting the use of modern technology. Believing in total separation from the world, they keep in small, tight-knit communities, maintaining little contact with the outside world. They hold church meetings in the homes of their members.[4]
Old Order Amish run their own one-room schools and end formal education after eighth grade. They practice non-resistance and don't participate in military service. Old and New Order Amish worship in members' homes while Beachy Amish worship in church buildings. Amish consider outside influences to be worldly. [5]
Amish languagesAmish languages
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- What Is My Ethnicity? How MyHeritage Estimates Ethnicities at MyHeritage Knowledge Base
- Where's My Ethnicity?!: Why An Ethnicity Might Not Show Up In Your DNA (and How To Find Evidence Of It Anyway) at MyHeritage Knowledge Base
References
- ↑ Britannica , Britannica, online encyclopedia (https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mennonite : accessed 16 January 2025), Mennonite.
- ↑ Anabaptism. (2025, January 15). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anabaptism
- ↑ Amish. (2023, March 19). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amish#History
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Plain Folk: Researching Amish and Mennonite Families - Legacy Family Tree Webinars. (2023, August 18). Legacy Family Tree Webinars. https://familytreewebinars.com/webinar/plain-folk-researching-amish-and-mennonite-families/
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Wikipedia Contributors. (2019, April 17). Amish. Wikipedia; Wikimedia Foundation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amish
- ↑ Wesner, E. (2013, May 8). 10 Common Amish Surnames - Amish America. Amish America - Exploring Amish Culture and Communities. https://amishamerica.com/common-amish-surnames/
- ↑ Bharatan, N. (2024, May 14). 100+ Top Amish Last Names Or Surnames, With Meanings. MomJunction. https://www.momjunction.com/articles/amish-last-names-surnames_001284191/