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because the founder of the armish communitys name was jacob amman

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The Amish movement was founded in Europe by Jacob Amman, from whom their name is derived.

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The Amish got their name from their founder, Jacob Amman. They broke off from the Mennonites (whose founder is Menno Simmons) when they felt that they weren't separated enough.

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