When Walter Craig was born on 9 March 1897, his father, William Washington Craig, was 59 and his mother, Samantha Dearing, was 49. He died on 3 June 1897, in Missouri, United States, at the age of 0, and was buried in De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri, United States.
Do you know Walter? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Scottish: topographic name for someone who lived near a steep or precipitous rock, Older Scots crag, craig. Compare the synonymous English Cragg .
Manx: either a shortened form of Gaelic Mac Concharraige ‘son of Cu Charraige (‘hound of the rock’) or possibly of Mac Thorveig ‘son of Thorveig’, from the Old Norse personal name Thórveig (from the god's name Thórr + veig ‘pith, strength’).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesAs a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.