Researching Patrick Dewan
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 17 people with the Dewan surname? In that year Dewan was ranked number 3562 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Patrick means "nobleman" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Patrick Dewan on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Patrick Dewan and the Dewan Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 187 people with the Dewan surname in the UK? Dewan is now ranked number 3867 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Patrick Dewan
Patrick Michael Dewan
Patrick Michael Dewan (December 23, 1890 – 1988) was an Ontario farmer and politician. He represented the Oxford in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1934 to 1943 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Osgoode Township, Ontario (now Ottawa, Ontario), the son of John Joseph Dewan, and was educated at Willis Business College in Ottawa, the University of Ottawa, St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia and the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph. In 1921, Dewan married Margaret Olive Tierney. He served as alderman for Woodstock and was also secretary-treasurer of the Woodstock Agricultural Society. Dewan served as Minister of Agriculture in the provincial cabinet from 1937 to 1943.
Source: Patrick Michael Dewan, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Dewan
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