Yes.
Matthew 4:18 - And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. [NKJV]
If Matthew is disclosing historical information then it would seem Peter was a fisherman. However, it may be that Peter's job is allegorical because, in his apastolic role, he was a 'fisher of men'.
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He was a fisherman in Galilee, but later became the leader of the followers of Jesus.
No, Simon Peter is a distinct person from Simon. Both were apostles, however.
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Yes.