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They will wander around nearby (and possibly die if attacked by monsters and you don't defend them) until you finish building your new home and give them rooms again. If they die, they will respawn after your new home is complete. You may want to back up your world (make a copy of your Documents\My Games\Terraria folder) as a precaution against building mistakes you might make, or potential bugs where NPCs don't respawn after they die, etc.