Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Charles Kingsley (1819–1875), novelist, Church of England clergyman, and controversialist. From re- + immigrant.
Definition of reimmigrant in US English:
reimmigrant
nounˌriːˈɪmɪɡr(ə)nt
A returning emigrant.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Charles Kingsley (1819–1875), novelist, Church of England clergyman, and controversialist. From re- + immigrant.