My mothers maiden name is Turley, and i am pretty sure it is English, because that is where my family live. Another surname i was curious about was POILE. Accordeing to Family legend, my Great Great Great Grandmother was an unmarried French woman, who had my Great Great Grandfather out of wedlock. If she was French, would she pass her surname on to him. (Im my family's past there seems to be many unmarried women with children born out of wedlock!!!)
Any information would be greatful
Doris