settler
//ˈsɛt.lər//
Noun
settlerSingular
settlersPlural
1
A person who moves to and establishes residence in a new, often previously uninhabited or sparsely populated area.
The settlers built their homes near the river.
2
A person who colonizes or helps colonize a region, especially as part of an organized movement.
The settlers built a small village on the frontier.