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Originally, English people [[Descendant|descended]] from [[Anglo-Saxons]] and [[Celts]]. Modern English people often have [[ancestor]]s from many different countries. Often, their ancestors came from other [[Europe]]an countries and from the rest of the world.
Originally, English people [[Descendant|descended]] from [[Anglo-Saxons]] and [[Celts]]. Modern English people often have [[ancestor]]s from many different countries. Often, their ancestors came from other [[Europe]]an countries and from the rest of the world.
Many people leave England to live in former British [[Colony|colonies]]. These include the [[United States]], [[Australia]] and [[Canada]]. The countries with the largest number of English people, other than the United Kingdom are the United States, Australia, Canada, [[South Africa]] and [[New Zealand]].
Many people leave England to live in former British [[Colony|colonies]]. These include the [[United States]], [[Australia]] and [[Canada]]. The countries with the most English people, other than the United Kingdom are the United States, Australia, Canada, [[South Africa]] and [[New Zealand]].
== Citizenship ==
== Citizenship ==
Citizenship refers to the United Kingdom rather than just England.
Citizenship refers to the United Kingdom rather than just England. Many citizens in the U.K. are not [[Ethnic group|ethnically]] British. In the past, the [[British Empire]] controlled countries all over the world. People from many of these countries moved to England and had families. Over time, this led to many citizens from different ethnic groups. Examples of these groups include [[Indian people]] and other groups from the [[Indian subcontinent]], people from [[Africa]]n countries, people from the [[Caribbean]] islands and people from [[Hong Kong]].
[[Emigration]] from Britain is even more significant. About 40 to 44 million people in other countries have British ancestors. [[Census]] data provide the evidence for these statements.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140408173429/http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAEengland.htm] "English Emigration". Spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2017.</ref>
[[Emigration]] from Britain is even more significant. About 40 to 44 million people in other countries have British ancestors. [[Census]] data provide the evidence for these statements.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140408173429/http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAEengland.htm] "English Emigration". Spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2017.</ref>
File:2008-05-17-SuttonHoo.jpg|A replica of the [[Sutton Hoo helmet]]
File:2008-05-17-SuttonHoo.jpg|A replica of the [[Sutton Hoo helmet]]
File:Britain peoples circa 600.svg|Southern Great Britain in AD 600 after the Anglo-Saxon settlement, showing England's division into multiple [[petty kingdom]]s
File:Britain peoples circa 600.svg|Southern Britain in AD 600 after the Anglo-Saxon settlement, showing England's division into multiple [[petty kingdom]]s
File:Ethelred the Unready.jpg|Æthelred II ({{circa}} 966 – 23 April 1016), known as 'the Unready', was [[List of English monarchs|King of the English]] from 978 to 1013 and again from 1014 until his death.
File:Ethelred the Unready.jpg|Æthelred II ({{circa}} 966 – 23 April 1016), known as 'the Unready', was [[List of English monarchs|King of the English]] from 978 to 1013 and again from 1014 until his death.